Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. It is classified among "R2: Universities".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $13,859
- Undergraduate enrollment: 20,377
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,541
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,447
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,941
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Murfreesboro, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Middle Tennessee State University include Multi-, Aeronautics, Psychology.
- Multi- (402 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,997 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,802
- Aeronautics (388 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,424 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (277 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,826 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,940
- Business Administration and Management (238 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Biology (199 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,608 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,574
- Music Management (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,349 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Criminal Justice (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,481 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Music Technology (132 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,999 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,083
- Accounting (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 47%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 7%, Health 9%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 13%, Communication 8%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Middle Tennessee State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,289 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,289
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,273
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,007
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,935
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,046
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,266
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,574
- Books and supplies: $1,260
- On-campus room and board: $12,242
- Off-campus room and board: $12,208
- Off-campus with family: $5,714
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,289
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $5,148
- Average federal loan: $6,129
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Admissions
Middle Tennessee State University admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,989
- Admitted: 10,356
- Enrolled: 3,149
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 20,377
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 86%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 1,727
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $111,756
- Associate professor salary: $91,192
- Assistant professor salary: $81,164
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,809
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,130
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Middle Tennessee State University acceptance rate? Middle Tennessee State University admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Middle Tennessee State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,289 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,859.
What majors does Middle Tennessee State University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Aeronautics, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
What is the average salary after Middle Tennessee State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,541 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Middle Tennessee State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Middle Tennessee State University official site: https://mtsu.edu.