Match #1
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 74%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Truman State University are Missouri University of Science and Technology, Northwest Missouri State University, and Southeast Missouri State University. Truman State University admits 84% of applicants and has an average net price of $12,317 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Truman State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Truman State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 84%
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate74%
- 6,373 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,019 students, close to 2,513
- Average net price $10,836, close to $12,317
Match #5
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 84%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 84%
- Average net price $13,788, close to $12,317
Match #8
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 77%, close to 74%
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 84%
Match #9
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,219 students, close to 2,513
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $11,182, close to $12,317
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Truman State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Truman State University?
The closest matches to Truman State University are Missouri University of Science and Technology, Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Southern State University, and University of Central Missouri. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Truman State University hard to get into?
Truman State University admitted 84% of its 4,068 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Truman State University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Truman State University ($12,317 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836) and Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
