Middle Tennessee State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1104 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #315 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #284 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #307 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 94 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 17,668
- Graduates
- 2,515
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- mtsu.edu
Middle Tennessee State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Middle Tennessee State University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Applicants | 14,763 | 6,390 | 8,373 |
| Admissions | 10,039 | 4,346 | 5,693 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,070 | 1,508 | 1,562 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 56 | 25 | 31 |
7,964 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,588 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
221 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middle Tennessee State University are 1000-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,880 or 92%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Middle Tennessee State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13016 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2721 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 1785 (9%) |
| Asian | 883 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 783 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 576 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 348 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,942
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,536 | $9,648 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,536 | $9,648 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,072 | $26,694 |
| Fee in-district | $1,970 | $1,476 |
| Fee in-state | $1,970 | $1,476 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,970 | $1,476 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,518 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,704 |
| Room charge | $5,572 |
| Meal charge | $4,200 |
Middle Tennessee State University majors
Middle Tennessee State University has granted 3,847 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 926 master's across 37 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Middle Tennessee State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 248 | 233 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 293 | ||
| Psychology, General | 242 | 48 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 212 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 76 | 78 | |
| General Studies | 86 | 51 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 126 | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 125 | 8 | |
| Music Technology | 117 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 107 | 9 | |
| Music Management | 112 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 105 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 100 | ||
| Accounting | 66 | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 85 | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 73 | 17 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 87 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 86 | ||
| Journalism | 86 | ||
| Social Work | 49 | 33 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 69 | 6 | 4 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 71 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 | ||
| History, General | 48 | 15 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 52 | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 52 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 51 | ||
| Music, General | 38 | 13 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 49 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 49 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 49 | ||
| Biochemistry | 47 | ||
| Information Technology | 44 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 39 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 38 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 37 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 35 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 35 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 35 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 32 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 31 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | 20 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 28 | ||
| Sociology, General | 24 | 2 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 25 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | 13 | |
| Actuarial Science | 24 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | 8 | |
| Data Science, General | 19 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 17 | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 19 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 16 | 3 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 18 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | ||
| Interior Design | 17 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 16 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 16 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 15 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 13 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Public Health, General | 11 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 10 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 10 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | ||
| Dance, General | 8 | ||
| Zymology & Fermentation Science | 8 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 7 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 7 | ||
| Risk Management | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 6 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,847 | 926 | 49 |
Middle Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 49% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Middle Tennessee State University has published 8,658 scientific papers with 148,942 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 55 | 188 |
| 1993 | 70 | 259 |
| 1994 | 80 | 278 |
| 1995 | 86 | 355 |
| 1996 | 94 | 353 |
| 1997 | 85 | 379 |
| 1998 | 84 | 425 |
| 1999 | 79 | 463 |
| 2000 | 93 | 623 |
| 2001 | 108 | 673 |
| 2002 | 139 | 826 |
| 2003 | 138 | 1007 |
| 2004 | 170 | 1213 |
| 2005 | 185 | 1445 |
| 2006 | 178 | 1769 |
| 2007 | 223 | 2124 |
| 2008 | 254 | 2687 |
| 2009 | 226 | 3122 |
| 2010 | 244 | 3613 |
| 2011 | 304 | 4388 |
| 2012 | 228 | 5009 |
| 2013 | 307 | 5463 |
| 2014 | 318 | 5989 |
| 2015 | 328 | 6311 |
| 2016 | 318 | 6646 |
| 2017 | 384 | 6526 |
| 2018 | 454 | 7531 |
| 2019 | 498 | 8673 |
| 2020 | 552 | 10684 |
| 2021 | 488 | 12760 |
| 2022 | 418 | 13418 |
| 2023 | 394 | 14518 |
| 2024 | 387 | 14620 |
Middle Tennessee State University alumni
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Prince
- Occupations
- composermulti-instrumentalistscreenwriteractordancer
- Biography
-
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, blues, and hip hop. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound.
-
Amy Lee
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
-
Amy Lynn Lee is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is the co-founder, lead vocalist, lead songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Evanescence. A classically trained pianist, Lee began writing music at age 11 and co-founded Evanescence at age 13, inspired by various musical genres and film scores from an early age. Lee has also participated in other musical projects, including Nightmare Revisited and Muppets: The Green Album, and composed music for several films, including War Story (2014), Indigo Grey: The Passage (2015), and the song "Speak to Me" for Voice from the Stone (2017). She has also released the covers EP Recover, Vol. 1 (2016), the soundtrack album to War Story, the children's album Dream Too Much (2016), and collaborated with other artists such as Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, Body Count, and Wagakki Band. Lee sings in a mezzo-soprano vocal range.
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Sondra Locke
- Occupations
- singerstage actorfilm directorautobiographerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Sandra Louise Anderson, professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress, director, and singer.
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Julien Baker
- Enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University
- Studied literary studies and sound engineering
- Occupations
- composersongwritermusicianguitaristsinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Julien Rose Baker is an American indie rock singer and guitarist. Her music is noted for its moody quality and confessional lyrical style, as well as frank explorations of topics including Christianity, addiction, mental illness, and human nature. She has received six Grammy Award nominations and three wins as a member of Boygenius.
General info
| Alternative names | MTSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Motto | Agriculture and Commerce |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,307 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37132 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 153,000 |
| Phone | 6158982300 |