Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Truman State are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Truman State University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	80%
Black	4%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	7%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 51% more female students than male students enrolled at Truman State University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Truman State has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Truman State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	40%
Women	60%

Enrollment by gender for Truman State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,336
Women	3,517

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Truman State serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 81 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Truman State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	81%
Out of State	13%
Foreign	6%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$64,318 per year

22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

5,853

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	1.5%
Part time Undergrads	2.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178615 IPEDS survey data for Truman State University.