- Missouri Baptist University (MBU) is a private school while Truman State University (Truman) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,122 than Truman ($17,870).
- MBU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.50% than Truman (67.49%).
- Truman has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than MBU (1,130).
- MBU is larger with 5,231 students than Truman (3,960 students).
Missouri Baptist University View More Rivals | Truman State University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Missouri | Rankings | #5 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Louis, MO | Location | Kirksville, MO |
MBU| Known as | Truman | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,122 | Undergraduate | $9,470 Missouri residents $17,870 out-of-state |
| $11,538 | Graduate | $10,284 Missouri residents $11,712 out-of-state |
| $15,788 | Financial Aid | $9,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 54.50% | Acceptance Rate | 67.49% |
| 51.93% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,231 | Total Students | 3,960 |
| 4,549 | Undergraduate | 3,622 |
| 682 | Graduate | 338 |
| 693 | Online Enrollment | 652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 67% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $39,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 398) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,025) $6,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 69 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 237 Full-time 268 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 634 Full-time 50 Part-time |
| $56,898 for Faculties $47,523 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,038 for Faculties $46,925 Part-time |