- William Woods University (WWU) is a private school while Truman State University (Truman) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Missouri.
- WWU has more expensive tuition of $28,860 than Truman ($17,870).
- Truman has tighter acceptance rate of 67.49% than WWU (74.86%).
- Truman is larger with 3,960 students than WWU (1,508 students).
| William Woods University View More Rivals | Truman State University View More Rivals | |
| #22 in Missouri | Rankings | #5 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fulton, MO | Location | Kirksville, MO |
WWU| Known as | Truman | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,860 | Undergraduate | $9,470 Missouri residents $17,870 out-of-state |
| $13,800 | Graduate | $10,284 Missouri residents $11,712 out-of-state |
| $17,599 | Financial Aid | $9,989 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 74.86% | Acceptance Rate | 67.49% |
| 29.07% | Yield | 37.39% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,508 | Total Students | 3,960 |
| 791 | Undergraduate | 3,622 |
| 717 | Graduate | 338 |
| 606 | Online Enrollment | 652 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $40,300 | 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: 741) $5,350 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,025) $6,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 64 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 202 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 634 Full-time 50 Part-time |
| $47,493 for Faculties $46,396 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,038 for Faculties $46,925 Part-time |