Mathematics
Ranked #98 of 208 for valueMathematics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,300
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
Middle Tennessee State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 69.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,691 of 11,244 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 520–630, SAT Math 490–600, ACT 20–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 16,301
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69.1% of 11,244 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,244
69.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,691
35.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,707
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 520–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Middle Tennessee State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1010–1230
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,562
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,932
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,428
- Average net price
- $12,562
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.1%
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53.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,702
Former students who received federal aid
Where Middle Tennessee State University ranks
- #98Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #123Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #142Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
Programs at Middle Tennessee State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Middle Tennessee State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #123 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 147 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,481
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,942
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #142 of 327 for valueMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,533
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $23,682
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #143 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,702
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $14,993
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #191 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 112 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,485
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $16,844
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Finance
Ranked #211 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,701
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #212 of 354 for valueMarketing · 124 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,217
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $17,300
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Biology
Ranked #248 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 199 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,659
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $16,838
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #251 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 153 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,608
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #259 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,252
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #264 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 293 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,928
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,198
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Communications
Ranked #297 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 106 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,155
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,641
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #327 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 82 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,169
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #523 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,061
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,275
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #532 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 277 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,826
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,296
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
16,301
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like Middle Tennessee State University
University of MemphisMemphis, TN
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNashville, TN · about 32 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mtsu.edu
Colleges nearby
- Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro3.2 miMurfreesboro
Cumberland University24.9 miLebanon- DeVry University-Tennessee24.9 miNashville
- Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville27 miNashville
- Remington College-Nashville Campus27.1 miNashville
Williamson Christian College27.2 miFranklin
Colleges nearby
- Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro3 mi from Middle Tennessee State University
- Cumberland University25 mi from Middle Tennessee State University
- DeVry University-Tennessee25 mi from Middle Tennessee State University
- Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville27 mi from Middle Tennessee State University
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Academics
Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R2 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,562 a year after aid
Campus life
Dry campus
Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Middle Tennessee State University and University of Memphis, side by side.
Compare with University of MemphisFrequently asked questions
What is the MTSU acceptance rate for 2026?
Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69.1% of 11,244 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is MTSU tuition?
In-state tuition at Middle Tennessee State University is $10,932 and out-of-state tuition is $33,428 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,562 a year.
What is the average net price at MTSU?
The average net price at Middle Tennessee State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,562 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at MTSU?
53.6% of first-time, full-time students at Middle Tennessee State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is MTSU the same as Middle Tennessee State University?
Yes. MTSU is the common short name for Middle Tennessee State University, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to MTSU?
The closest matches are University of Memphis, East Tennessee State University, and Tennessee Technological University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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