Truman Recognized By Kiplinger's Personal Finance MagazineKiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has listed Truman State University as 20th on its exclusive survey list of 100 best values in public colleges that “combine outstanding economic value with top-notch education.” In the December 2008 issue, Truman is also ranked as the 5th best educational value for out-of-state students.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance based its rankings on several measures of academic quality, such as ACT or SAT test scores, admission rates, freshman retention rates, student-faculty ratios and four- and six-year graduation rates. They also ranked each school based on cost and financial aid factors. In addition to doing their own reporting, Kiplinger’s used data provided by more than 500 public four-year colleges and universities to Peterson’s/ Nelnet.
To view the entire list, go to http://www.kiplinger.com/money/collegevalues.
The December issue will appear on newsstands on Nov. 11.
Truman has the highest overall graduation rate among all the public universities in Missouri as calculated by Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education and is one of only two public universities in Missouri with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, the nation’s most prestigious liberal arts honor society. Truman graduates have amazing success, both in graduate school and competitive employment opportunities. More than 50 percent of Truman’s graduates pursue an advanced degree immediately upon graduating, while those seeking employment are in demand by a variety of well-known employers. Truman is the only public university in the state to have the distinction of being a highly selective university. Truman is located in Kirksville has an enrollment of more than 5,800 students.
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