Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · City · 16,301 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Murfreesboro, TN, 37132 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
26 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,289
Out-of-state COA
$45,597
Avg net price
$13,359
Room & board
$12,242
In-state tuition
$10,266
Out-of-state tuition
$31,574
Books & supplies
$1,260/yr
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%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1121
Reading 520–630
Math 490–600
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 20–26
English 19–26
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,941
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,541
Median debt
$20,000
Monthly loan payment
$212
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,532
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$35,325
Independent students
23%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$154M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$9,739/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,353
Federal loan rate
28%
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