Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University at a Glance
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About Middle Tennessee State University
According to Wikipedia, Middle Tennessee State University is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 300 degree programs through more than 35 departments. The university has partnered in research endeavors with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Middle Tennessee State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,763 | 69% | 80% | 54% | 1120 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Middle Tennessee State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $10,932 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,914 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,294 |
| 48K - 75K | $11,139 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,385 |
| 110K+ | $18,856 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Middle Tennessee State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Middle Tennessee State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,702 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Middle Tennessee State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 23,561 | 20,377 | 3,184 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Middle Tennessee State University?
Middle Tennessee State University is located at 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132.
How Safe is Middle Tennessee State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Middle Tennessee State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Middle Tennessee State University has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Murfreesboro has a violent crime rate of 0.43% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.03%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Middle Tennessee State University Known For?
Middle Tennessee State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Business
- History
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Education
- Literature
- Physics
- Medical
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Middle Tennessee State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #129 in the U.S. and #545 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #176 in the U.S. and #408 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #335 in the U.S. and #1746 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1477 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #425 in the U.S. and #1201 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #435 in the U.S. and #1619 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #476 in the U.S. and #1954 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #503 in the U.S. and #2068 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #533 in the U.S. and #1644 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #537 in the U.S. and #2193 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #552 in the U.S. and #2439 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #558 in the U.S. and #1704 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #600 in the U.S. and #2632 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #640 in the U.S. and #2342 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #664 in the U.S. and #2911 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #679 in the U.S. and #1270 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #680 in the U.S. and #3036 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #784 in the U.S. and #4424 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #809 in the U.S. and #2696 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #903 in the U.S. and #4190 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #915 in the U.S. and #2370 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #1027 in the U.S. and #3367 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMiddle Tennessee State University ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #3610 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Middle Tennessee State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Middle Tennessee State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Economics, and History. Here are some of Middle Tennessee State University's most famous alumni:
- James M. Buchanan
- An American economist .
- Prince
- An American musician .
- Michael Kearney
- An American child prodigy.
- Amy Lee
- An American singer-songwriter and musician.
- F. Reid Shippen
- An American record producer.
- Sondra Locke
- An American actress .
- John Peers
- An Australian tennis player.
- Chely Wright
- An American singer.
- Hillary Scott
- An American singer and songwriter.
- Tay Keith
- An American record producer and songwriter.
- Matt Bayles
- An American record producer.
- Luke Laird
- An American country music songwriter and producer.
