by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Truman State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Truman State. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Truman State total enrollment is approximately 2,922 students. 2,666 are undergraduates and 256 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Truman State undergraduate population is made up of 59.1% women, and 40.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Truman State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,078 | 78.1% |
| International | 273 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 26 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Truman State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 224 | 87.5% |
| International | 11 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 6 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,302 | 78.9% |
| International | 284 | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 32 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Truman State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.8% |
| Asian | 8.9% |
| International | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,757 female students and 1,165 male students at Truman State.
Truman State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Truman State students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 492 | 84.2% |
| Illinois | 39 | 6.7% |
| Iowa | 15 | 2.6% |
| Kansas | 15 | 2.6% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 0.7% |
Truman State enrolls roughly 9.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Truman State, 63.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,193 | 32.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,116 | 30.5% |
| 22-24 | 518 | 14.1% |
| Under 18 | 488 | 13.3% |
| 35 and over | 181 | 4.9% |
| 25-29 | 108 | 2.9% |
| 30-34 | 60 | 1.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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