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Tuition

$8,992

$24,340

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,289
Declined + 3,116
Total Received 9,405
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Public

22,371

undergraduate students

3,023

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

47%

53%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
6%
600-699
17%
500-599
40%
400-499
30%
300-399
6%
200-299
1%
700-800
3%
600-699
20%
500-599
41%
400-499
26%
300-399
9%
200-299
1%
composite english math
30-36
10%
24-29
28%
18-23
48%
12-17
13%
6-11
1%
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
24%
18-23
47%
12-17
27%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
27%
18-23
59%
12-17
11%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mass Communication
  2. Recording Industry
  3. Nursing
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Murfreesboro, TN

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School Facts

Middle Tennessee State, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive, public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Basic and Applied Sciences, Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Mass Communication. Its 800-acre campus is located in Murfreesboro, 30 miles southeast of Nashville.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 25,394
Established in 1911
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 1466
ACT 3994

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Murfreesboro, TN

800-acre campus in Murfreesboro (population: 108,755), 30 miles from Nashville. Served by bus; major airport serves Nashville. Public transportation serves campus. School operates transportation to local shopping areas.

Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
17%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
44%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
16 fraternities 5% of male students
 
12 sororities 7% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
17%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
78%
Bottom 1/2
22%
Bottom 1/4
6%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
6%
600-699
17%
500-599
40%
400-499
30%
300-399
6%
200-299
1%
700-800
3%
600-699
20%
500-599
41%
400-499
26%
300-399
9%
200-299
1%
composite english math
30-36
10%
24-29
28%
18-23
48%
12-17
13%
6-11
1%
Below 6
0
30-36
2%
24-29
24%
18-23
47%
12-17
27%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
3%
24-29
27%
18-23
59%
12-17
11%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Common application accepted no
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,289
Declined + 3,116
Total Received 9,405

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Admissions Contact

Rob Patterson
Assistant Director of Admissions
P: 615 898-2111
F: 615 898-5478
admissions@mtsu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,492
Room 3,790
Board 1,590
Books & supplies 1,500
Total $14,372
Average Financial Aid - 9,343
Total with Avg. Aid $5,029

Financial Aid

55%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$9,343

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $46,147,561
State $7,563,167
Institutional $57,100
Other external
Total $53,767,828

Non-need-based

Federal $184,119
State $33,709,888
Institutional $8,341,846
Other external $1,928,739
Total $44,164,592

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 615 898-2830
F: 615 898-5167
fin_aid@mtsu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Stephen White
Director of Financial Aid
stephen.white@mtsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track (indoor)
track (outdoor)
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sun Belt Conference (Division I)
Mascot
Winged Horse
School colors
royal blue and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Football, Ice Hockey, In-Line Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Paintball, Racquetball, Rugby, Skydiving, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wheelchair Tennis, Wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Basketball, Fencing, Martial Arts, Master Swim, Racquetball, Rugby, Skydiving, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wheelchair Tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Flag Football, Kickball, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Athletic Directors

Chris Massaro (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Diane Turnham (women's)
Associate Athletic Director/Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Accounting/Information Systems
Administration/Supervision
Aerospace
Aerospace Education
Agribusiness
Animal Science
Anthropology
Art
Art Education
Art History
Athletic Training
Aviation Administration
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemistry
Computer Science
Concrete Industry Management
Criminal Justice Administration
Curriculum/Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Leadership Administration/Supervision
Educational Leadership Curriculum/Instruction
Electronic Media Communication
Elementary/Special Education
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology/Industrial Studies
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science/Technology
Exercise Science/Health Promotion
Family/Continuing Studies
Finance
Foreign Languages
Geoscience
Global Studies
Health Education
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
History
Human Performance
Human Sciences
Industrial Technology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Information Systems
Interior Design
International Relations
Journalism
Management
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mass Communications/Recording Arts/Technology
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Nutrition/Food Science
Office Management
Organizational Communications
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics/Astronomy
Plant/Soil Sciences
Political Science
Psychology
Public History
Reading
Recording Industry
Recreation/Leisure Services
School Counseling
Science
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Speech/Theatre
Textiles Merchandising/Design
University Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mass Communication
  2. Recording Industry
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

25,394

total students

96%

4%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

88%

22,371
students

Female
53%
11,785

Male
47%
10,586

Graduate

12%

3,023
students

Female
61%
1,855

Male
39%
1,168

undergraduateFull-time

82%

18,403
students

Female
53%
9,650

Male
47%
8,753

undergraduatePart-time

18%

3,968
students

Female
54%
2,135

Male
46%
1,833

Student Break-down

19%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

66%

Transfer applicants accepted

69%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 41
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Kenya
South Korea
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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