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Overview

Middle Tennessee State University
Location Murfreesboro, TN
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 20,086
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #656
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mtsu.edu
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Costs

Middle Tennessee State University
Tuition (In State) $7,344
Tuition (Out of State) $26,376
Room & Board $9,576
Avg Net Price $13,062
Avg Grant Aid $9,421
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Middle Tennessee State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 12,868
Admitted 9,335
Acceptance Rate 72.5%
Enrolled % 30%
Avg High School GPA 3.64
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range 1020/1230
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Middle Tennessee State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • General Studies (9%)
  • Communication (6%)

Outcomes

Middle Tennessee State University
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,300
Making Student Loan Payments 50%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,758
Median Loan Payment $224

Diversity

Middle Tennessee State University
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 22%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Middle Tennessee State University
% In-State 89%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

Middle Tennessee State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/