Truman State University, founded in 1867, is Missouri's only statewide public liberal arts and sciences university and the only public university in the state with highly selective admission standards.

For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Truman as the number one public university in the Midwest region - Master's category. They also rank Truman as the 8th best university in the Midwest region, among both private and public universities. Truman State University has drawn attention from higher education experts as a premier value among public institutions in the Midwest.

Combining great academics and affordability, Truman has been recognized by the Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine as 23rd on their exclusive list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges".

In addition to being highlighted in key college guides, Truman has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Kansas City Star and The St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Truman State University has a long history of being recognized nationally for its innovative assessment program and its commitment to providing high-quality liberal arts and sciences education at an affordable price. Truman's program of assessment allows the University to measure the results of the teaching-learning process and to gather critical information on student growth and development to ensure that graduates are prepared for future success.

Truman's curricula provide each student, regardless of intended specialization, with a foundation of knowledge appropriate to a traditional liberal arts and sciences education. It also requires major field specialization, providing each student with in-depth knowledge and mastery of a discipline. This exemplary undergraduate education provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful upon graduation.

About 44 percent of Truman's graduates enter graduate and professional schools each year after graduation.

Truman's students consistently rank among the highest in their high school graduating classes. For example, the middle 50 percent of the fall 2005 freshman class scored between 25 and 30 on the ACT, while the high school grade point average was a 3.75 on a 4.00 scale. In addition to their academic abilities, more than 99 percent of the class had leadership roles in high school.

Truman's 6,000 students pursue degrees in 45 undergraduate and 6 graduate areas of study in 8 academic divisions.

Truman emphasizes high-quality teaching as its Number 1 priority. Truman students benefit from a 15:1 student/faculty ratio, which allows for greater one-on-one interaction. In addition to the classroom experience, about one-sixth of the University's undergraduate students engage in major research projects with faculty mentors outside the classroom each year.

Truman has been accredited since 1914 by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Contact the Higher Learning Commission at (312) 263-0456 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. Truman has maintained full accreditation for all of its programs through the years since then. Various agencies also fully accredit specific programs. They are: AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; American Chemical Society; American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; National Association of Schools of Music; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Truman State University is committed to the advancement of knowledge; freedom of thought and inquiry; and the personal, social, and intellectual growth of each of its students. Truman strives to maintain a recognized standard of excellence in all of its educational endeavors and a responsible stewardship of the resources provided by the people of Missouri.