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Truman State Demographics & Diversity

Kirksville, Missouri

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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 people of color (BIPOC). 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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 112% more female students than male students enrolled at Truman State University with a gender ratio of 6% women to 3% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Truman State has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Truman State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 3%
Women 6%
Enrollment by gender for Truman State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 107
Women 227

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Truman State serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Truman State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 14%
Foreign 7%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,318 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,636
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.

Last updated February 24, 2025