What Middle Tennessee State costs
Middle Tennessee State University charges $10,266 a year in published tuition and fees for Tennessee residents, about $5,133 a semester, and $31,574 a year for students from other states, about $15,787 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,289 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,267 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Middle Tennessee State
For fall 2024, Middle Tennessee State University received 14,989 applications and admitted 10,356 students, and 3,149 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1010 and 1230.
What Middle Tennessee State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Middle Tennessee State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 402 |
| Aeronautics / Aviation / Aerospace Science and Technology | 388 |
| Psychology | 277 |
| Business Administration and Management | 238 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 199 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 137 |
| Music Management | 136 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 134 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Middle Tennessee State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 30 miles away
- Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 31 miles away
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 32 miles away
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 33 miles away
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 34 miles away
- The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee: about 51 miles away
Colleges like Middle Tennessee State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Towson University, Towson, Maryland: 16,136 undergraduates
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia: 17,385 undergraduates
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: 17,514 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Middle Tennessee State University's acceptance rate? 69.1% for fall 2024: 10,356 of 14,989 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Middle Tennessee State University? $10,266 a year for in-state students and $31,574 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Middle Tennessee State University? About 16,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Middle Tennessee State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1010–1230.
What is the campus setting at Middle Tennessee State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Middle Tennessee State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Middle Tennessee State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
