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#1127 of 14,131 In the World
#326 of 2,597 In North America
#294 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 56 In Tennessee
#286 of 1,028 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
Top50% For 84 other topics
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Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
18,603
Graduates
2,965
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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 29% 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% 69% 68%
Applicants 11,244 4,912 6,332
Admissions 7,691 3,374 4,317
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,707 1,278 1,429
Freshmen enrolled part time 45 19 26

7,472 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,489 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
194 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Middle Tennessee State University are 1010-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,522 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

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT 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 14271 (66%)
Black or African American 3242 (15%)
Hispanic 1581 (7%)
Asian 852 (4%)
Two or more races 796 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 513 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 238 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 24 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (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
$8,747
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,344$9,396
Tuition in-state $7,344$9,396
Tuition out-of-state $26,376$26,010
Fee in-district $1,888$1,422
Fee in-state $1,888$1,422
Fee out-of-state $1,888$1,422

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,518
Combined charge for room and board $9,576
Room charge $5,572
Meal charge $4,200

Middle Tennessee State University majors

Middle Tennessee State University has granted 3,916 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 678 master's across 39 programs, and 46 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 237 86
Psychology, General 238 27
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 253
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 161 4
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 142
Music Management 134
General Studies 90 42
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 124 6
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 76 54
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 110 14
Accounting 76 40
Social Work 68 24
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 91
Finance, General 75 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 89
Journalism 88
Management Information Systems, General 88
Music Technology 86
Computer Science 74 10
Mass Communication & Media Studies 70 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 68
Art & Art Studies, General 63
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 54 8
English Language and Literature, General 48 7 5
Music, General 50 10
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 59
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 57
Biochemistry 54
Curriculum and Instruction 52
History, General 39 13
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 52
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 51
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 50
Family Resource Management Studies, General 49
Information Technology 48
Construction Management, General 47
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 46
Political Science and Government, General 44
Engineering & Industrial Management 42
Business & Commerce, General 41
Animal Sciences, General 40
Public Health Education and Promotion 38
Biological and Physical Sciences 37
Mathematics, General 26 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 36
International Relations and Affairs 18 18
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 35
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 34
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 28
Actuarial Science 26
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 26
Sociology, General 19 5
Chemistry, General 13 9
Apparel and Textiles, General 21
Geology & Earth Science, General 17 4
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 20
Library and Information Science 20
Physics, General 20
Anthropology, General 19
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 18
Plant Sciences, General 17
Special Education and Teaching, General 15 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 16
Interior Design 16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 12 1 3
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 14
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 14
Art Teacher Education 13
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 13
Economics, General 9 2 1
Insurance 11
International & Globalization Studies 11
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 9
Dance, General 9
Educational Evaluation and Research 9
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 9
Reading Teacher Education 4 5
Food Science and Technology, Other 8
Computational Mathematics 7
Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management 2 5
Religion & Religious Studies 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6
Business & Managerial Economics 6
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Forensic Science and Technology 6
Public & Applied History 6
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 3 2
Education, Other 5
Molecular Biology 5
Philosophy 5
African-American & Black Studies 4
Foreign Language Teacher Education 4
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 4
Public Health, General 3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 2
Industrial Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 3,916 678 46

Middle Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 51% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 41%

Publications & Citations

Middle Tennessee State University has published 6,815 scientific papers with 90,364 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publications
6,815
Citations
90,364

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,465 / 58,295
Political Science
2,822 / 36,804
Biology
2,739 / 45,390
Computer Science
2,708 / 43,758
Law
2,630 / 34,848
Environmental Science
2,528 / 37,061
Medicine
2,513 / 38,918
Psychology
2,384 / 40,846
Sociology
2,292 / 27,040
Engineering
2,221 / 28,748
Physics
2,109 / 27,346
Philosophy
2,091 / 25,659
Mathematics
2,048 / 28,406
Business
2,047 / 31,538
Chemistry
1,681 / 25,326
Economics
1,583 / 18,413
Geography and Cartography
1,433 / 19,134
History
1,391 / 15,838
Quantum and Particle physics
1,346 / 18,674
Statistics
1,153 / 18,498
Geology
1,133 / 18,945
Social Psychology
1,107 / 23,313
Ecology
1,096 / 18,667
Archaeology
1,024 / 14,293
Linguistics
946 / 10,097
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
935 / 14,915
Management
923 / 17,051
Biochemistry
923 / 15,729
Art & Design
910 / 9,662
Paleontology
871 / 15,591
Genetics
835 / 15,043
Development Studies
778 / 7,851
Organic Chemistry
744 / 10,183
Math Teachers
729 / 7,321
Pathology
718 / 14,754
Education Majors
674 / 7,057
Machine Learning
672 / 12,451
Psychiatry
658 / 14,771
Materials Science
648 / 7,686
Neuroscience
634 / 12,214

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 38 132
1991 46 155
1992 51 124
1993 66 180
1994 74 190
1995 73 273
1996 78 249
1997 73 268
1998 75 282
1999 72 379
2000 85 434
2001 95 466
2002 118 564
2003 105 703
2004 138 843
2005 149 1033
2006 153 1260
2007 184 1544
2008 206 2010
2009 212 2329
2010 206 2645
2011 246 3163
2012 196 3766
2013 238 3993
2014 260 4448
2015 279 4696
2016 285 4626
2017 328 4777
2018 345 5220
2019 437 6237
2020 431 7454
2021 468 10011
2022 358 9597
Academic rankings

Middle Tennessee State University alumni

  1. Amy Lee

    Amy Lee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    lyricistmusiciansingerpianistsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Amy Lynn Lee is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is the co-founder, lead vocalist, and lead songwriter of the rock band Evanescence. Alongside her contributions with the band, Lee has also participated on other musical projects, including Nightmare Revisited and Muppets: The Green Album, composed the soundtrack to the films War Story (2014) and Indigo Grey: The Passage (2015) with cellist Dave Eggar, and the song "Speak to Me" for the film Voice from the Stone (2017). She has also collaborated with other artists such as Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, and Lindsey Stirling. A classically trained pianist, Lee possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.

  2. Sondra Locke

    Sondra Locke
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2018 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm actorscreenwriterdirectormodel
    Biography

    Sandra Louise Anderson, professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. She achieved recognition for her relationship with Clint Eastwood and the six hit films they made together.

  3. Hillary Scott

    Hillary Scott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Hillary Dawn Scott-Tyrrell is an American singer and songwriter. She is the co-lead singer of Lady A, a country music group that was formed in 2006, and is signed to Big Machine Records.

  4. Julien Baker

    Julien Baker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University
    Studied literary studies and sound technology
    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 issues including Christianity, addiction, mental illness, and human nature.

All 56 notable alumni

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 2,259
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

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