City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S. Truman College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
A 100% acceptance rate means Truman College is designed to be accessible, so your main strategy is choosing the path and supports that help you finish. Since it is test-optional, use scores only if they clarify placement or strengthen your academic starting point.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S. Truman College facts and stats
City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S. Truman College enrolls about 6,839 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Truman College has a freshman retention rate of 59%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1.
Chicago, IL

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Key City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S. Truman College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
August 16
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Truman College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes to improve your score or potential superscore. Because Truman College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, the last usable fall retake is the latest test date with scores released before the Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Truman College, in-state tuition is $12,090 and out-of-state tuition is $15,150. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the August 16 priority deadline.

At Truman College, out-of-state tuition is $15,150, while in-state tuition is $12,090. Room and board is listed at $8,128, so total costs can vary based on course load, living arrangements, and financial aid eligibility. Students should review their aid offer carefully to understand what they will actually pay after grants, scholarships, and other assistance.
Student life at City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S. Truman College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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