Distinct by Design

Every aspect of your student journey is deliberately crafted to fulfill your needs, potential, and impact.
Down Arrow
Students

Admission

Prove what’s possible with a multidimensional experience designed for you and built for the modern world. Explore your interests, pursue your passions, and prepare for the life you want to live.
APPLY

Academics

We combine the foundational principles of the liberal arts and sciences with dynamic experiential learning to develop multidimensional professionals for the modern world.
Our Academic Programs
Homepage_Truman_Student-Life-4

Student Life

Welcome to a student-first culture and close-knit campus community. This is where you’ll be accepted for who you are and challenged to be the person you want to become.
Life at Truman

Our People

Driven Students, Dynamic Faculty, A World of Opportunity

Our Impact

Ranked the #1 Public School in the Midwest for 27 Consecutive Years

Truman graduates work for the best companies in the world, attend the best graduate schools and earn nearly $10,000 more than the national average.

The Truman Difference

What's Happening at Truman

Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.

Jefferson City capitol

Government Internships Available in Jefferson City

An informational meeting for the Spring 2025 Missouri Government Internship Program will take place at 5 p.m. Sept. 18 in McClain 209.

The Missouri Government Internship Program is open to all majors and provides students with the opportunity to gain meaningful experience in the fast-paced world of state politics.

Third Coast Percussion

Third Coast Percussion to Kick Off Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Sept. 24

Grammy Award winners Third Coast Percussion will kick off the Kohlenberg Lyceum season with a performance at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

visit event

Regional College Fair to Welcome Prospective Students from Northeast Missouri

Truman will host the Missouri Association for College Admission Counseling (MOACAC) Regional College Fair from 9-11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 in the Student Union Building.

JohnCrossBalanceGift5Sept2024-12-of-15-Large-copy

University Gifted Precision Equipment from Local Man

The Physical Sciences Department recently received two precision analytical tools with a combined value of approximately $15,000.

Violette Hall

Students Eligible to Win $10,000 Through Essay Contest

The Robert L. Gould Scholastic Award is an opportunity for students of all majors to submit a research paper for the chance to win up to $10,000.

"Truman is a liberal arts and sciences school that gives you a vast array of skills that prepare you for the future."
Mitchell Heberer

Class of ‘21