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# Schools Similar to Truman State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/truman-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/truman-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/truman-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/truman-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/truman-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Truman State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Truman State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/) | 83.8% | 78.5% | $69,651 4 years after completion |
| [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/) | 83.8% | 76.8% | $74,150 4 years after completion |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | 83.8% | 75.4% | $70,785 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Truman State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grand View University | 83.8% | 99.1% | $57,521 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 83.8% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Westminster College | MO | $51,238 4 years after completion |
| Missouri Valley College | MO | $49,963 4 years after completion |
| Culver-Stockton College | MO | $48,225 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/) | MO | $52,419 4 years after completion |
| [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/) | MO | $58,207 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Truman State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $56,947 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $56,947 4 years after completion | $72,502 4 years after completion | $11,704 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Truman State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,780 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $12,780 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/) | IL | $56,405 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | IN | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | IN | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/) | MN | $55,009 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | IN | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| Minot State University | ND | $56,408 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | WI | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| Emporia State University | KS | $53,751 4 years after completion |
| [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) | MN | $55,083 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Springfield](/school/university-of-illinois-springfield/) | IL | $63,235 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).