Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public

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68.0%
Acceptance Rate
1100
Median SAT
$48,541
Median Earnings
14,763
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 25.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Construction Management $66,541
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering-Related Fields $58,943
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $55,061
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $54,192
$9,348 $160,116
Engineering Technology, Genera... $47,729
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $46,193
$9,348 $160,116
Geological and Earth Sciences/... $44,971
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $44,765
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,763 10,039 68.0% 31.1%
2022 12,868 9,335 72.5% 30.0%
2021 11,244 7,691 68.4% 35.8%
2020 9,096 8,568 94.2% 36.1%
2019 8,973 8,409 93.7% 39.4%
2018 8,055 7,534 93.5% 38.5%
2017 9,938 5,898 59.4% 51.1%
2016 8,538 5,858 68.6% 49.4%
2015 8,164 5,927 72.6% 47.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$48,541
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,941
Median Debt
$20,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,872
Fees
$1,870
Room & Board
$9,286
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,028

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,371
$30-48k income $9,462
$48-75k income $12,840
$75-110k income $17,052
$110k+ income $17,620

Popular Majors

  • 1 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Air Transportation
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Construction Management $66,541
  • Engineering-Related Fields $58,943
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $55,061
  • Computer Science $54,192
  • Engineering Technology, General $47,729

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 20,183
International 3%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 64%
Black 13%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 77%
Avg: $9,093 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 31%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 31%
Avg: $6,158
School's Own Grants 50%
Avg: $4,434 from school funds