Truman State University — Attraction in Kirksville

International Student here. Thought sky was the limit when I transferred. I was a D2 athlete for the school when they decided to cancel the athletes program. Pros: cheap. Tuition is affordable. Staff is easy to talk to and they do what they can to help students. Cons: False advertisement; no where near what they call ‘Harvard of Midwest’ Cheap; basically too cheap to a point that they have no resources. Students and their mental health are never given any proper attention. Look up what happened with AKL and what Truman did to follow up. Good professors leave for better paid programs and some of the professors don’t understand or try to understand kids. There is a clear language barrier. I thought I was the international student but some professors here don’t understand English. There are some professors like Dr. Gillette who are literally carrying the university on their backs. There are limited resources and almost everything has to be student funded. My school that I transferred from took us to Paris for a conference and took care of everything. During my time as a student athlete, the coach told us that we basically are responsible for our own even when it comes to traveling. Look up how many people finish their degree in 4 years! The school constantly reaches out to its alumni network for funding but the minute you graduate, there are no resources for jobs. And if you are an international student, you are doomed. You have to be the very best to get good opportunities. Many graduates from my batches are working jobs that didn’t require a degree. They say Truman prepares you for the world. It prepared students for poverty and depression. In all, it’s not a bad school if you are a nerd. It’s not a bad school at all. Just nothing as advertised and not even close to Mizzou, SLU or washu....

I never attended Truman but I know someone very close who does/does. Although this school is beautiful, please don't overlook safety. This school is a massive security risk for any women who attend. The percentage of people who are stalked is very high and I can confirm that the numbers match reality. Within 2 months of my friend attending their first year they were texted from an unknown number describing them and the things they had done previously. This person knew where they lived inside campus and supposedly peeped through their window. The victims let the school and the university police know . The school and police proceeded to do the bare minimum with just escorts to and from work and after 2-3 weeks the police without doing any investigating had dropped the case. The school could have reviewed cameras facing the parking-lot, but never did. ( also there are very limited amounts cameras inside the actual campus walls). If you or your daughters saw this school as a good option please make sure that safety is one of your main concerns because obviously it...

I continue to be impressed by the caliber of people drawn to this place -- students, faculty, staff,, alumni -- who are ambitious, creative, and passionate about contributing to their fields, interdisciplinary lifelong learning, and shared success. I've found the Truman culture to be collaborative and rigorous, and in conversation I'm often humbled by students' abilities to critically explore concepts and eloquently present their ideas. The Truman community thrives on curiosity-driven pursuits and active extracurricular involvement. It's a safe environment to question, explore, grow. The mid-sized campus is ideal for building strong connections with others while still offering plenty of opportunities to experience new things, and its location allows the vibrant Truman community to...