Middle Tennessee State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Population
1,400,000
Website
http://www.mtsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
16,115
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
63%
Black
13%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Arts
14%
Professional
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Health Sciences
7%
Computer Science
3%
Education
2%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,266
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,574
Est. In-State Cost
$13,280
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$40,844
10-Year ROI
$154,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
30%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #289 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #319 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #349 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 8 | #207 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 62 | #226 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 10 | #470 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
99%
SAT Range
1050
–
1190
SAT Math Range
490
–
600
SAT RW Range
520
–
630
ACT Range
20
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Basic and Applied Sciences | 1,229 | 65% / 35% | 6% | $67,965 | 93% | ||
| Robotics Engineering | 52 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $90,682 | 94 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 112 — | 85% / 15% | 2% | $88,695 | 93 | 91% | |
| Data Science | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 5% | $67,921 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $58,697 | 57 | — | |
| Geosciences | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 14% | $56,280 | 51 | 86% | |
| Mathematics | 21 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $57,922 | 55 | 93% | |
| Physics | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $67,808 | 75 | 100% | |
| Animal Sciences | 57 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $40,607 | 10 | 83% | |
| Biochemistry | 54 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $72,545 | 81 | 86% | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 61 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $59,638 | 60 | 85% | |
| Biology | 199 — | 33% / 67% | 4% | $52,665 | 41 | 94% | |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,038 | 19 | — | |
| Plant Science | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $54,688 | 47 | 95% | |
| Zymology/Fermentation Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $51,360 | 37 | — | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $52,778 | 41 | 97% | |
| Engineering Management | 29 — | 83% / 17% | 3% | $79,773 | 87 | 97% | |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 388 — | 88% / 12% | 13% | $70,548 | 79 | 94% | |
| Construction Management | 62 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $89,376 | 93 | 96% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $73,630 | 82 | — | |
| Engineering Technologies | 49 — | 94% / 6% | 6% | $69,580 | 77 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Behavioral and Health Sciences | 1,019 | 26% / 74% | 1% | $49,178 | 93% | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 43 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $43,316 | 15 | 95% | |
| Athletic Training | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,972 | 22 | 100% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 58 — | 7% / 93% | 5% | $54,739 | 47 | 93% | |
| Exercise Science | 137 — | 50% / 50% | 1% | $48,887 | 30 | 90% | |
| Nursing | 86 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $78,482 | 86 | 96% | |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation and Leisure | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 6% | $48,887 | 30 | 90% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 24 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $48,323 | 28 | 78% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 64 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $43,024 | 15 | 92% | |
| Criminal Justice and Fire Protection | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $52,140 | 39 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 134 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $52,140 | 39 | 95% | |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 54 — | 0% / 100% | 2% | $37,401 | 7 | 94% | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $57,936 | 56 | 96% | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 30 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,689 | 62 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 277 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $41,564 | 12 | 92% | |
| Social Work | 42 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $42,999 | 15 | 88% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,625 | 29 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 98 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $44,220 | 94% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,313 | 17 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 53 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $44,313 | 17 | 93% | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $45,543 | 20 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,313 | 17 | 93% | |
| Art Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,548 | 14 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 1,066 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $44,588 | 91% | ||
| Anthropology | 27 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $35,615 | 5 | 88% | |
| English | 96 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $46,371 | 23 | 91% | |
| Foreign Languages | 41 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $43,035 | 15 | 86% | |
| General Studies | 106 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $51,748 | 38 | 88% | |
| History | 49 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $43,177 | 15 | 92% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $42,724 | 14 | 86% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 402 — | 38% / 62% | 1% | $43,290 | 15 | 92% | |
| International Affairs | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 14% | $49,391 | 31 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $43,456 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 82 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $49,519 | 31 | 89% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $43,064 | 15 | — | |
| Sociology | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $36,615 | 6 | 86% | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,281 | 13 | — | |
| Art | 109 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,459 | 16 | 97% | |
| Dance | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $34,062 | 4 | — | |
| Interior Design | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,180 | 30 | 95% | |
| Music | 40 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $48,653 | 29 | 91% | |
| Theatre | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $32,515 | 3 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Media and Entertainment | 634 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $43,424 | 95% | ||
| Communication | 41 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,823 | 16 | 95% | |
| Journalism | 98 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $48,933 | 30 | 100% | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 65 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $43,823 | 16 | 95% | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 33 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $43,632 | 16 | — | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $40,061 | 10 | 93% | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,722 | 16 | — | |
| Film Production | 114 — | 61% / 39% | 0% | $36,529 | 6 | 100% | |
| Music Management | 136 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $40,061 | 10 | 93% | |
| Music Technology | 132 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $48,653 | 29 | 91% | |
| Photography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,529 | 6 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings A. Jones College of Business | 842 | 53% / 47% | 3% | $61,853 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 128 — | 44% / 56% | 2% | $72,466 | 81 | 95% | |
| Actuarial Science | 21 — | 62% / 38% | 81% | $66,402 | 73 | — | |
| Business Administration | 238 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $58,160 | 56 | 93% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $61,066 | 63 | — | |
| Economics | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | $41,847 | 12 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 41 — | 68% / 32% | 2% | $45,432 | 20 | 94% | |
| Finance | 85 — | 64% / 36% | 1% | $63,083 | 67 | 96% | |
| General Business | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $58,145 | 56 | 95% | |
| Hospitality Management | 31 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,444 | 26 | — | |
| Logistics | 49 — | 78% / 22% | 2% | $58,160 | 56 | 93% | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 90 — | 72% / 28% | 2% | $71,857 | 80 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 124 — | 31% / 69% | 1% | $62,637 | 66 | 94% | |
| Risk Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,160 | 56 | 93% |
Rankings
Professional
Top Gun II Generation
Aviation
The Flight Line