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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · City · 16,301 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Murfreesboro, TN, 37132 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
26 mi away
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Admission Rate
69%
Cost of Attendance
$24,289
per academic year
Graduation Rate
54%
Median Earnings
$48,541
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,000
at graduation
Enrollment
16,301
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,266
Out-of-state tuition
$31,574
Room & board
$12,242
Avg net price
$13,359
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,289
$30–48k
$10,273
$48–75k
$13,007
$75–110k
$16,935
$110k+
$19,046
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
SAT average
1121
520630 range
ACT midpoint
23
2026 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
80%
Consumer completion
56%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,941
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,541
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
36%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,941
10 years after entry
$48,541
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other293
Business Administration, Management and Operations271
Psychology, General242
Air Transportation212
Music155
Criminal Justice and Corrections126
Biology, General125
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness118
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management112
Film/Video and Photographic Arts105
Marketing100
Communication and Media Studies93
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods88
Fine and Studio Arts87
Journalism86
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities86
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,739/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,353
Federal loan rate
28%