Middle Tennessee State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#241 in National Universities
Tennessee Colleges
#19 in Tennessee Colleges
Middle Tennessee State University is ranked 241st in National Universities and 19th in Tennessee Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Middle Tennessee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,042 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 20,086.
- It offers very diverse area of study (153 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State are $29,042 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University $29,042
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State are $28,170 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University $28,170
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Middle Tennessee State is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Middle Tennessee State is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Middle Tennessee State is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Middle Tennessee State is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Middle Tennessee State is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 8%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Middle Tennessee State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Middle Tennessee State is 20,086 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 20,086
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Middle Tennessee State is $7,941 which is 27.34% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University $7,941
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Middle Tennessee State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Middle Tennessee State offers 153 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.