What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 67 |
| Psychology | 59 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 55 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 46 |
| Accounting | 36 |
| English Language and Literature | 32 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 28 |
Show the other 28 majors
| Computer Science | 27 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 23 |
| Mathematics | 23 |
| History | 22 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 |
| Agriculture | 19 |
| Creative Writing | 15 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 14 |
| Sociology | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 14 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 |
| Music | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Music Performance | 6 |
| Linguistics | 5 |
| Statistics | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
15% of men in fraternities · 21% of women in sororities · 19% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2019–20)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Kirksville, MO
29,729 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Columbia Regional (COU)
Nearest hub airport
Kansas City International (MCI)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.8 of 20
Elevation
974 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
15°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
19.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
22 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$800 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Culver-Stockton College56 mi
- Quincy University66 mi
- Maharishi International University66 mi
- Hannibal-LaGrange University71 mi
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences72 mi
- Graceland University-Lamoni77 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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