Truman State University - Kirksville,Missouri

A public university by the name of Truman State University is located in Kirksville, MO. The university covers an area of 210 acres. The foundation of Truman State University was laid down in the year 1867. Truman State University is recognised by its official colors, purple and white. The total enrolment stands at 5,222 students at Truman State University. Around 4,939 and 292 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 312 (full time, 2014) who teach various courses to the students. Interestingly, Truman State University has an ethnically diverse student population. At TSU around 78% are white, 8% are Non-resident alien, and 4% are Black or African American. And, at the university, around 99% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 59% of the students are females and 41% are males. In its 153 years of existence, TSU has produced several known personalities like Jenna Fischer (Television producer, Actor), Kane (Wrestler, Actor), Alphonso Jackson (Politician), and Rachel Hulstein-Lowe (Social Worker). Sports is an intergral part of any campus, and in this case, the university’s teams are affiliated to NCAA Division II – GLVC. TSU offers a total of 108 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), and CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). The total endowment of the Truman State University is around $39 million (2015).