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Truman State University Admissions

The Admissions department at Truman State uses “combined ability” to determine admissions eligibility, which is a kind of score based on high school class rank percentage to the applicant’s percentile on either the ACT or the SAT entrance exam. To determine a “combined ability” score, the high school rank percentile and testing percentile are added. Students with a combined ability score of 140 or greater have the best chance of gaining admission to Truman State. The majority of admitted freshman have a composite ACT score between 26 and 29 (or the SAT equivalent). While this gives admissions personnel a criterion for assessing all students, admissions decisions are still determined using multiple criteria, including high school curriculum, special interests and abilities, extracurricular activities, and a personal essay. Truman State requires that incoming freshman have completed four years of English, three years each of mathematics, social studies, and science, two years of foreign language, and one year of fine arts. Admission to the Nursing Program is highly competitive and there are a select number of “slots” available each year. Students interested in the Nursing Program should contact that department for any special instructions or to determine the availability of admissions slots.

Truman State University has an undergraduate early admissions deadline of November 15; applications are accepted afterwards, but students who apply earlier receive priority. The final deadline for the nursing program is January 31; the recommended final deadline for other programs is March 1. There is no application fee. Applications can be submitted on-line. Students who are enrolled in high school at the time of application will need to have their official final high school transcripts sent after graduation to the Admissions Office. Students usually hear on their application within 2-3 weeks of submitting all materials.

p. As part of their application, students should submit an essay, high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores. Students should have completed high school courses as follows: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics (4 strongly recommended), 3 units of history and social studies, 3 units of science, 2 units of a foreign language, and 1 unit of fine arts. Students are admitted on a combination of high school class rank and percentile score on the ACT or SAT; grade point average and the essay are also considered.

p. Transfer students and international students will have varying requirements depending upon their prior educational background.

p. Students applying to the graduate programs at Truman State University should consult the individual department and/or school to which they are applying for deadlines and specific application requirement. Applications can be submitted on-line. General requirements include the GRE or other appropriate test scores (such as the GMAT) and a bachelor’s degree. Most programs require a 3.0 undergraduate GPA for admission.

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