Middle Tennessee State University, TN
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Middle Tennessee State University Rankings
Affordability81
Selectivity39
Retention37
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Middle Tennessee State University
97%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
3%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism6%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Transportation and Materials Moving3%
Visual and Performing Arts9%
Admissions
Getting into Middle Tennessee State University
94%Admission Rate
555Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Middle Tennessee State University
$9KIn-State Tuition
$27KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$13KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $17K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Middle Tennessee State University
48%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
50%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Middle Tennessee State University
76%Retention Rate
23%Transfer Rate
24%Withdrawal Rate
44%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 21% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 49% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 41% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 36% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 52% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 47% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Middle Tennessee State University
93%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $39K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Middle Tennessee State University
18,001Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
2,379Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 15% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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