Middle Tennessee State vs. Sam Houston State
The following statements compare Middle Tennessee State University and Sam Houston State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Middle Tennessee State's tuition ($29,042) is more expensive than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
- Middle Tennessee State's acceptance rate (68.00%) is lower than Sam Houston State (85.39%).
- Middle Tennessee State has higher yield (31.14%) than Sam Houston State (23.98%).
- Middle Tennessee State's SAT score (1,100) is higher than Sam Houston State (1,050).
- Middle Tennessee State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Sam Houston State (20 to 1).
- Sam Houston State (21,480 students) is larger than Middle Tennessee State (20,086 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sam Houston State ($8,466) has higher amount of financial aid than Middle Tennessee State ($7,941).
- Sam Houston State's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Middle Tennessee State (54%).
Middle Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Murfreesboro, TN #241 National Universities, #19 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,506 In-State
$29,042 out-of-state
$29,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,941
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
68.00% Acceptance Rate
31.14% Yield
Enrollment
17,438 Undergraduate
2,648 Graduate
3,020 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
946 Faculties (full-time)
2,214 Staffs (full-time)
$79,506 Faculty Salary
$57,135 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,518 capacity
Sam Houston State University
Public, 4 years • Huntsville, TX #255 National Universities, #31 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,228 In-State
$19,020 out-of-state
$19,020 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,466
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.39% Acceptance Rate
23.98% Yield
Enrollment
18,235 Undergraduate
3,245 Graduate
5,098 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
804 Faculties (full-time)
2,210 Staffs (full-time)
$72,548 Faculty Salary
$60,069 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,384 annual charge
-4,112 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,334 annual charge
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