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Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University is a public campus in Murfreesboro proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$8,371

family income
under $30k

$9,462

$30–48k

$12,840

$48–75k

$17,052

$75–110k

$17,620

over $110k

Average net price

$13,3592023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Middle Tennessee State University rose from $7,336 (2008) to $13,359 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$7,336
2009	$8,499
2010	$8,480
2011	$8,631
2012	$9,169
2013	$11,174
2014	$11,381
2015	$12,173
2016	$12,416
2017	$12,712
2018	$12,464
2019	$12,752
2020	$12,553
2021	$13,267
2022	$12,599
2023	$13,359

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$24,2892024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Middle Tennessee State University rose from $15,218 (2009) to $24,289 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$15,218
2010	$16,044
2011	$16,682
2012	$16,830
2013	$17,501
2014	$19,251
2015	$19,822
2016	$20,186
2017	$20,405
2018	$20,718
2019	$20,800
2020	$21,241
2021	$21,437
2022	$21,922
2023	$22,754
2024	$24,289

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2001	$3,194	$9,666
2002	$3,442	$10,400
2003	$3,910	$11,842
2004	$4,230	$12,718
2005	$4,600	$13,912
2006	$4,766	$14,460
2007	$5,278	$15,554
2008	$5,700	$16,592
2013	$7,546	$23,002
2014	$7,876	$24,124
2015	$8,080	$24,808
2016	$8,280	$25,416
2017	$8,612	$26,348
2018	$8,858	$27,098
2019	$9,070	$27,742
2020	$9,070	$27,742
2021	$9,232	$28,264
2022	$9,232	$28,264
2023	$9,506	$29,042

IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Middle Tennessee State University reports published tuition by residency: $10,266 in-state versus $31,574 out-of-state — a $21,308 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Middle Tennessee State University reports 16,301 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

53.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Middle Tennessee State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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53.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University rose from 32.2% (entered 1991) to 53.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	32.2%
1992 cohort	32.8%
1993 cohort	34.4%
1994 cohort	37.4%
1995 cohort	36%
1996 cohort	39.1%
1997 cohort	39.7%
1998 cohort	39.9%
1999 cohort	40.4%
2000 cohort	42.7%
2001 cohort	43.7%
2002 cohort	44.7%
2003 cohort	45.1%
2004 cohort	45.6%
2005 cohort	44.9%
2006 cohort	45%
2007 cohort	45.6%
2008 cohort	46.2%
2009 cohort	43.8%
2010 cohort	42.5%
2011 cohort	44%
2012 cohort	44.2%
2013 cohort	46.8%
2014 cohort	51.1%
2015 cohort	53.7%
2016 cohort	54.6%
2017 cohort	54%
2018 cohort	53.7%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,856	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,500	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,875	$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$12,323	$3,000
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,748	$3,000
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$12,825	$3,296
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,208	$3,383
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,695	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$13,843	$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$13,875	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$13,625	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$13,500	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$16,196	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,654	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$19,325	$5,974
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$20,400	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,437	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$21,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,500	$8,343
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$22,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$21,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$20,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,000	$8,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$39,941

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$44,447

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$48,541

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Middle Tennessee State University admitted 10,356 of 14,989 applicants in Fall 2024. The 69.1% rate describes that application pool.

69.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $9,506 in-state tuition · 2023–24 16,301 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests required · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1010–12301600

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Admissions

Middle Tennessee State University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Middle Tennessee State University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	520	580	630
SAT Math	490	550	600
ACT Composite	20	22	26

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Middle Tennessee State University received 14,989 applications and admitted 10,356 (69.1%), with 3,149 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

69.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

The share admitted at Middle Tennessee State University declined from 78.2% to 69.1%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	78.2%
Fall 2002	78.1%
Fall 2003	74.9%
Fall 2004	70.7%
Fall 2005	70.7%
Fall 2006	34.5%
Fall 2007	39.2%
Fall 2008	64.7%
Fall 2009	70.2%
Fall 2010	71.3%
Fall 2011	70.3%
Fall 2012	66.9%
Fall 2013	70%
Fall 2014	72.1%
Fall 2015	72.6%
Fall 2016	68.6%
Fall 2017	59.4%
Fall 2018	93.5%
Fall 2019	93.7%
Fall 2020	94.2%
Fall 2021	68.4%
Fall 2022	72.5%
Fall 2023	68%
Fall 2024	69.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1010–1230Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	890	1140
Fall 2005	1000	1200
Fall 2006	940	1140
Fall 2007	900	1140
Fall 2008	900	1160
Fall 2009	910	1160
Fall 2010	960	1190
Fall 2011	760	1080
Fall 2012	920	1080
Fall 2013	900	1150
Fall 2014	950	1190
Fall 2015	930	1240
Fall 2016	950	1160
Fall 2017	990	1210
Fall 2018	1020	1240
Fall 2019	1010	1260
Fall 2020	990	1200
Fall 2021	1010	1210
Fall 2022	1020	1230
Fall 2023	1000	1230
Fall 2024	1010	1230

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–26Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	25
Fall 2002	19	24
Fall 2003	20	24
Fall 2004	19	24
Fall 2005	20	24
Fall 2006	19	24
Fall 2007	19	24
Fall 2008	19	24
Fall 2009	20	25
Fall 2010	20	24
Fall 2011	19	24
Fall 2012	19	24
Fall 2013	19	24
Fall 2014	19	25
Fall 2015	19	25
Fall 2016	19	25
Fall 2017	20	25
Fall 2018	20	26
Fall 2019	20	26
Fall 2020	20	26
Fall 2021	19	26
Fall 2022	19	26
Fall 2023	19	26
Fall 2024	20	26

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

16,301Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Middle Tennessee State University fell from 19,160 (Fall 2002) to 16,301 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	19,160
Fall 2003	19,635
Fall 2004	20,288
Fall 2005	20,279
Fall 2006	20,546
Fall 2007	20,784
Fall 2008	21,167
Fall 2009	22,125
Fall 2010	23,217
Fall 2011	23,173
Fall 2012	22,121
Fall 2013	20,914
Fall 2014	19,928
Fall 2015	19,446
Fall 2016	18,998
Fall 2017	18,600
Fall 2018	18,001
Fall 2019	18,093
Fall 2020	18,005
Fall 2021	17,713
Fall 2022	16,239
Fall 2023	16,115
Fall 2024	16,301

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Middle Tennessee State University rose from 72% (Fall 2002) to 80% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	72%
Fall 2003 cohort	74%
Fall 2004 cohort	73%
Fall 2005 cohort	81%
Fall 2006 cohort	70%
Fall 2007 cohort	71%
Fall 2008 cohort	73%
Fall 2009 cohort	73%
Fall 2010 cohort	70%
Fall 2011 cohort	70%
Fall 2012 cohort	68%
Fall 2013 cohort	71%
Fall 2014 cohort	73%
Fall 2015 cohort	75%
Fall 2016 cohort	76%
Fall 2017 cohort	76%
Fall 2018 cohort	75%
Fall 2019 cohort	79%
Fall 2020 cohort	75%
Fall 2021 cohort	76%
Fall 2022 cohort	78%
Fall 2023 cohort	80%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Middle Tennessee State University

Faculty pay at Middle Tennessee State University averages $116,868 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Middle Tennessee State University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 16,301 undergraduates live off campus, and 79.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Middle Tennessee State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1010–1230 — their midpoint is near the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Middle Tennessee State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Middle Tennessee State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Middle Tennessee State University69.1%

Tennessee median69.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Middle Tennessee State University$10,266

Tennessee median$21,400

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Middle Tennessee State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Middle Tennessee State University$48,541

Tennessee median$48,382

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basis	Middle Tennessee State University	Tennessee median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	69.1%	69.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,266	$21,400	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$48,541	$48,382	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Middle Tennessee State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Middle Tennessee State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 53 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Construction Management	$98,967
Computer Science	$96,485
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	$92,533
Engineering-Related Fields	$83,405
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	$80,541
Air Transportation	$80,424
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$75,061
Management Information Systems and Services	$75,044
Accounting and Related Services	$73,702
Mathematics	$69,300
Physics	$69,192
Finance and Financial Management Services	$66,701
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$63,928
Marketing	$60,217
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$57,543
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$56,781
Biology, General	$56,659
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$56,405
Biological and Physical Sciences	$56,293
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$55,481
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$55,031
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$54,747
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$54,070
Agricultural Business and Management	$53,648
History	$51,206
Design and Applied Arts	$50,184
Political Science and Government	$50,169
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$49,997
Journalism	$49,932
International/Globalization Studies	$49,637
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$49,543
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$48,608
Sociology	$48,276
Special Education and Teaching	$47,239
English Language and Literature, General	$47,105
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$46,796
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	$46,349
Public Health	$46,320
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,252
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	$45,464
Social Work	$45,451
Apparel and Textiles	$45,225
Communication and Media Studies	$45,155
Fine and Studio Arts	$44,760
Music	$43,999
Psychology, General	$43,826
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$43,666
Economics	$42,701
Animal Sciences	$41,965
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	$39,268
Anthropology	$38,727
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$37,274
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$33,179

These 53 fields listed for Middle Tennessee State University measure earnings after completion. The $48,541 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional Middle Tennessee State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Middle Tennessee State University report?

Middle Tennessee State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1010–1230 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Middle Tennessee State University's acceptance rate?

69.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,356 admitted from 14,989 applicants.

How much does Middle Tennessee State University cost?

In-state tuition is $10,266; out-of-state students pay $31,574. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Middle Tennessee State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,541. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Tennessee

University of Memphis — 72% admitted
Maryville College — 60.9% admitted
Lincoln Memorial University — 62.6% admitted
Lee University — 70.5% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.