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Middle Tennessee State University Teaching Programs

Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, TN. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Middle Tennessee State University Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#84 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#630 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Middle Tennessee State University?

Contact information for Middle Tennessee State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone:	6158982300
Website:	www.mtsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.mtsu.edu/admissn/
Financial Aid:	www.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Middle Tennessee State University?

You can apply to Middle Tennessee State University online at: www.mtsu.edu/applynow/

Middle Tennessee State University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Middle Tennessee State University

Here’s what Middle Tennessee State University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Middle Tennessee State University?

Middle Tennessee State University admits 69%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 30% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 93% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Middle Tennessee State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 630. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1230. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Middle Tennessee State University ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Middle Tennessee State University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,579	4,569	69%
Women	8,410	5,787	69%

Can I Afford Middle Tennessee State University?

The average net price after aid at Middle Tennessee State University is $12,599. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,204
In-State Fees	$2,062
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,512
Out-of-State Fees	$2,062
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,266
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$31,574

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at Middle Tennessee State University receive some form of financial aid (3,054 students).

Nearly 79% of students at Middle Tennessee State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,149 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,378.

Student Loan Debt

28% of Middle Tennessee State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,129 per year.

Middle Tennessee State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,503 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,115 undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	692
Black or African American	2,143
Hispanic	1,659
White	10,168
American Indian/Alaska Native	32
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	16
Two or More Races	725
Non-Resident	386

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	2,845
Georgia	62
Alabama	33
Kentucky	25
South Carolina	14

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Middle Tennessee State University Graduate Student Diversity

2,515 of Middle Tennessee State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Middle Tennessee State University, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Middle Tennessee State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	95
Black or African American	339
Hispanic	153
White	1,597
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	70
Non-Resident	236

Online Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

8,185 undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University took at least one online class — of those, 2,030 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 459 students took at least one online class and 1,046 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Middle Tennessee State University

The following teaching programs are offered at Middle Tennessee State University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	113	—	151
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	81	—	—	95
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	—	—	41
Special Education and Teaching	7	29	—	36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	10	19	4	33
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	10	—	14
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	12	12
Education, Other	—	—	4	4

Academic Programs at Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Middle Tennessee State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.