NMSU vs. Middle Tennessee State
The following statements compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus and Middle Tennessee 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 NMSU ($25,271).
- Middle Tennessee State's acceptance rate (68.00%) is lower than NMSU (75.73%).
- Middle Tennessee State has higher yield (31.14%) than NMSU (20.77%).
- Middle Tennessee State's SAT score (1,100) is higher than NMSU (990).
- NMSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Middle Tennessee State (17 to 1).
- Middle Tennessee State (20,183 students) is larger than NMSU (14,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- NMSU ($14,997) has higher amount of financial aid than Middle Tennessee State ($9,093).
- Middle Tennessee State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than NMSU (52%).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Las Cruces, NM #174 National Universities, #4 in New Mexico more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,147 In-State
$25,271 out-of-state
$25,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,997
Test Scores
990 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
75.73% Acceptance Rate
20.77% Yield
Enrollment
12,113 Undergraduate
2,666 Graduate
3,099 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
675 Faculties (full-time)
2,836 Staffs (full-time)
$81,714 Faculty Salary
$54,455 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,506 annual charge
-3,269 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge

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
$9,093
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
68.00% Acceptance Rate
31.14% Yield
Enrollment
17,668 Undergraduate
2,515 Graduate
2,588 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
936 Faculties (full-time)
2,213 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
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