Truman State University
Former names | North Missouri Normal and Commercial School (1867–1868) North Missouri Normal School (1868–1870) First District Normal School (1870–1918) Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (1918–1968) Northeast Missouri State College (1968–1972) Northeast Missouri State University (1972–1996) |
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| Type | Public liberal arts university |
| Established | September 2, 1867 |
| Endowment | $67.9 million (2021) |
| President | Susan L. Thomas |
| Provost | Eric Freedman |
Academic staff | 269 (full time, 2021) |
| Students | 3,636 |
| Undergraduates | 3,302 |
| Postgraduates | 334 |
| Location | , , United States 40°11′21″N 92°34′57″W / 40.18917°N 92.58239°W |
| Campus | Small town, 210 acres (0.3 sq mi; 85.0 ha) |
| Colors | Purple & White |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLVC |
| Mascots | Spike and Simone |
| Website | truman.edu |
Truman State University (TSU or Truman) is a public liberal arts university in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. It had 3,664 enrolled students in the fall of 2024 pursuing degrees in 55 undergraduate and twelve graduate programs.
The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman, who was a Missouri native. From 1972 until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University.