Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · 16,301 undergraduates

Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1010–1230 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $12,562 a year. Within six years, 54% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
69%
SAT/ACT scores
Required
SAT middle 50%
1010–1230
ACT middle 50%
20–26

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$24,577 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$12,562 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$8,914 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$10,932 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$33,428 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
54%
Students who return for a second year
80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$52,702 a year
Median debt at graduation
$18,057

Students

Undergraduates
16,301
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
37%
Student-faculty ratio
17 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
19%
Visual and performing arts
12%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
10%
Psychology
7%
Transportation and materials moving
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.