# Middle Tennessee State University

> Middle Tennessee State University's acceptance rate is 69.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,244 applicants). It is a public university in Murfreesboro, TN, with 16,301 students. The average net price after grants is $12,562 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,702.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688
- Location: Murfreesboro, TN, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.mtsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 220978
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,244 |
| Admitted | 7,691 |
| Acceptance rate | 69.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,932 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,428 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,562 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,702 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 16,301 |

## Frequently 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.

## Related pages

- [MTSU Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688/financial)
- [MTSU Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688/rankings)
- [MTSU Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?220978)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220978)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/middle-tennessee-state-university-1688. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.