Middle Tennessee State University
#304 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,438 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 550 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Middle Tennessee State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,592; out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,584.
Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,438 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 550 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Middle Tennessee State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,592; out-of-state tuition and fees are $29,584.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$9,592
Undergraduate Enrollment
17,438
Acceptance Rate
73%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$29,584
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,592
Room & Board
$10,358(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,353
$12,553
$12,553
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$29,584
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,592
Room & Board
$10,358(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$12,353
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
35%
16:1
54%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
18%
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Visual and Performing Arts
11%
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
9%
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Psychology
6%
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Transportation and Materials Moving
6%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
252
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
52%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
11%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,714
Citations Per Publication
7:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
17,438
Graduate Enrollment
2,648
Total Enrollment
20,086
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
13,844
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
32%
Minority Enrollment
32%
Minority Enrollment
65%
White
15%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
2%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
77+
Sports Teams
15
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,720
$36,077
$36,077
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$23,720
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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