Middle Tennessee State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1082 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #311 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #280 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #307 of 1,004 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 94 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 18,042
- Graduates
- 2,446
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Applicants | 14,989 | 6,579 | 8,410 |
| Admissions | 10,356 | 4,569 | 5,787 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,114 | 1,518 | 1,596 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 35 | 15 | 20 |
8,644 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,076 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
193 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middle Tennessee State University are 1010-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,939 or 93%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Middle Tennessee State University are 20-26 (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 | 12929 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2737 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 2013 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 878 (4%) |
| Asian | 874 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 657 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 336 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (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
- $10,665
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,204 | $10,170 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,204 | $10,170 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,512 | $28,152 |
| Fee in-district | $2,062 | $1,548 |
| Fee in-state | $2,062 | $1,548 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,062 | $1,548 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,809 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,242 |
| Room charge | $5,572 |
| Meal charge | $4,200 |
Middle Tennessee State University majors
Middle Tennessee State University has granted 4,888 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,300 master's across 37 programs, and 80 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 | 238 | 269 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 402 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 388 | ||
| Psychology, General | 277 | 43 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 199 | 19 | |
| General Studies | 106 | 80 | |
| Accounting | 128 | 51 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 134 | 25 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 137 | 6 | |
| Music Management | 136 | ||
| Music Technology | 132 | ||
| Computer Science | 112 | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 96 | 19 | 15 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 124 | ||
| Finance, General | 85 | 36 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 86 | 34 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 114 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 113 | ||
| Social Work | 42 | 68 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 109 | ||
| Journalism | 98 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 90 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 81 | ||
| History, General | 49 | 29 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 49 | 25 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 65 | 9 | |
| Information Technology | 69 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 64 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 62 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 61 | ||
| Music, General | 40 | 20 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 58 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Biochemistry | 54 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 54 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 52 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 49 | ||
| Economics, General | 16 | 13 | 17 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 43 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 41 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 21 | 19 | |
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 16 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 29 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 33 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 32 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 32 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 22 | 9 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 31 | ||
| Data Science, General | 21 | 9 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 30 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 29 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | ||
| Public Health, General | 27 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 26 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 25 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 24 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 16 | 7 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 21 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 21 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 21 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 16 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 13 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Interior Design | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 10 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 10 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Zymology & Fermentation Science | 7 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Risk Management | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,888 | 1,300 | 80 |
Middle Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 47% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Middle Tennessee State University has published 8,901 scientific papers with 158,803 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, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 70 | 260 |
| 1994 | 80 | 278 |
| 1995 | 86 | 355 |
| 1996 | 95 | 353 |
| 1997 | 85 | 381 |
| 1998 | 84 | 425 |
| 1999 | 79 | 463 |
| 2000 | 93 | 623 |
| 2001 | 108 | 676 |
| 2002 | 139 | 830 |
| 2003 | 140 | 1007 |
| 2004 | 170 | 1218 |
| 2005 | 185 | 1444 |
| 2006 | 177 | 1767 |
| 2007 | 223 | 2129 |
| 2008 | 254 | 2686 |
| 2009 | 226 | 3121 |
| 2010 | 246 | 3621 |
| 2011 | 305 | 4393 |
| 2012 | 228 | 5012 |
| 2013 | 307 | 5464 |
| 2014 | 318 | 5991 |
| 2015 | 328 | 6344 |
| 2016 | 319 | 6661 |
| 2017 | 385 | 6531 |
| 2018 | 456 | 7534 |
| 2019 | 499 | 8671 |
| 2020 | 557 | 10692 |
| 2021 | 492 | 12759 |
| 2022 | 419 | 13427 |
| 2023 | 399 | 14550 |
| 2024 | 394 | 14771 |
| 2025 | 270 | 12474 |
Middle Tennessee State University alumni
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Prince
- Occupations
- dancerfilm score composersinger-songwriterrecord producerfilm director
- Biography
-
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and actor. Often credited as an influence on music and one of the greatest musicians of his era, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres of music.
-
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 rock band Evanescence. A classically trained pianist, Lee began writing music at age 11 and co-founded Evanescence at 13, inspired by various musical genres and film scores from an early age. Lee has 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 various artists including Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, Body Count, Wagakki Band, Halsey, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante.
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Sondra Locke
- Occupations
- film directorautobiographerfilm producerfilm actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Sandra Louise Anderson, professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director.
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Julien Baker
- Enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University
- Studied literary studies and sound engineering
- Occupations
- musicianguitaristsinger-songwritercomposersongwriter
- Biography
-
Julien Rose Baker is an American indie rock singer-songwriter 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 | 2,318 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37132 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 153,000 |
| Phone | 6158982300 |