UE vs. Middle Tennessee State University

University of Evansville vs. Middle Tennessee State University comparison

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Overview	UE	Middle Tennessee State University
Location	Evansville, IN	Murfreesboro, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,017	20,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#314	#656
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	evansville.edu	mtsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than UE based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 2,017 students)

UE vs. Middle Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UE or Middle Tennessee State University?

• University of Evansville is 446% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($40,100.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52% higher at UE than Middle Tennessee State University ($40,100.00 vs. $26,376.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than UE ($13,062 vs. $19,301)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Tennessee State University are 44.5% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($9,576 vs. $13,840)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Middle Tennessee State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 261.6% larger than aid received Middle Tennessee State University ($34,067 vs. $9,421)

UE vs. Middle Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UE or Middle Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middle Tennessee State University or UE .

• The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 126 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming UE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (3.64)
• UE has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

UE vs. Middle Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UE or Middle Tennessee State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Middle Tennessee State University and UE.

• The graduation rate at UE is higher than Middle Tennessee State University (62% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $3,700 more per year than Middle Tennessee State University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,300)
• Middle Tennessee State University students graduate with a $5,242 lower median federal student loan debt than UE graduates. ($21,758 vs. $27,000)
• Middle Tennessee State University graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UE graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/