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Overview |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,960 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,690 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,712 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,936 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,993 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,961 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,912 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,213 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.6% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1330 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $230 |
Diversity |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Truman State based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 3,960 students)
Truman State vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 34.6% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($11,698.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.8% higher at UT Austin than Truman State University ($41,070.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than UT Austin ($13,993 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 31.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($9,936 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than The University of Texas at Austin (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Truman State University students is 19.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($9,961 vs. $8,321)
Truman State vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 51 points higher than at Truman State (1246)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Truman State (28)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- Truman State has a higher acceptance rate (45.1%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
Truman State vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State or UT Austin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Austin and Truman State.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Truman State University (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $18,800 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $49,800)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $406 lower median federal student loan debt than Truman State graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,656)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Truman State graduates. ($230 vs. $234)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/