Middle Tennessee State University

www.mtsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,617

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

11,244 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,568

74.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.7%

1,499 Graduates

About

Middle Tennessee State University is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Middle Tennessee State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (253 degrees awarded), General Psychology (239 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (237 degrees).

In 2021, 4,731 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middle Tennessee State University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,190 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (774 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middle Tennessee State University is $7,344, which is $−21,648 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Middle Tennessee State University is $7,344, which is $−21,648 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,617.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Middle Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Middle Tennessee State University was $7,344. The cost of tuition at Middle Tennessee State University is $−21,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Middle Tennessee State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,617

2021 Value

2.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Middle Tennessee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,617. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Middle Tennessee State University grew by 2.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middle Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,286

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middle Tennessee State University was of $9,286 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Middle Tennessee State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middle Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.37%

2019 Default Rate

120

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Middle Tennessee State University was 2.37%, which represents 120 out of the 5072 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Middle Tennessee State University received 11,244 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.6% annual growth. Out of those 11,244 applicants, 7,691 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 21,568 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Middle Tennessee State University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,691

Accepted Out of 11,244

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Middle Tennessee State University was 68.4% (7,691 admissions from 11,244 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.6%, while admissions declined by −10.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Middle Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

194

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Middle Tennessee State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Middle Tennessee State University had a total enrollment of 21,568 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Middle Tennessee State University is 15,992 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,576. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middle Tennessee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,568 students. The full-time enrollment at Middle Tennessee State University is 15,992 and the part-time enrollment is 5,576. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Middle Tennessee State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Middle Tennessee State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Middle Tennessee State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
14,271 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,242 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,581 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middle Tennessee State University is 66.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 238 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 757 more women than men received degrees from Middle Tennessee State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University is white (3,190 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (774 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middle Tennessee State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (253 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (239 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (237 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middle Tennessee State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (487 degrees), and Library Science (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Tennessee State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (156,404 people), Other managers (135,322 people), Graphic designers (89,565 people), Postsecondary teachers (78,796 people), and Secondary school teachers (75,071 people).

The most specialized majors at Middle Tennessee State University in 2021 are Transportation (156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (487 degrees), Library Science (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (212 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (320 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Tennessee State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, Nurse anesthetists, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Middle Tennessee State University are Transportation (156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (487 degrees), Library Science (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (212 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (320 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middle Tennessee State University are Elementary & secondary schools (335,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (196,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (185,240 people), Computer Systems Design (112,456 people), and Construction (76,774 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Middle Tennessee State University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
253 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
239 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
237 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Middle Tennessee State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,987

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,744

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,987 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Tennessee State University, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,744).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Middle Tennessee State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Tennessee State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Middle Tennessee State University in General Psychology, which is 4.54 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Middle Tennessee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Middle Tennessee State University is Female and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.334% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,190 degrees awarded
Black or African American
774 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middle Tennessee State University is white (3,190 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (774 degrees).

0.338% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,807 degrees awarded
White Male
1,383 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
498 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middle Tennessee State University is white female (1,807 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1383 degrees).

Operations

Middle Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (0.788%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Middle Tennessee State University had a total salary expenditure of 397M. Middle Tennessee State University employs 329 Professors, 218 Associate professors and 171 Assistant professors. Most academics at Middle Tennessee State University are Male Professor (203), Female Professor (126), and Male Associate professor (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Tennessee State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 482 employees, Service, with 143 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 133 employees.

Endowment

$139M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Middle Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Middle Tennessee State University grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $248M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middle Tennessee State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.2M - Federal
$2.52M - State
$126k - Local

As of 2021, Middle Tennessee State University received $10.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.52M from state grants and contracts, and $126k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$184M

2021 Salaries

1.49%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Middle Tennessee State University paid a median of $184M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($397M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$75.5M

Instructional Salaries

933

Number of Employees

In 2021, Middle Tennessee State University paid a total of $75.5M to 933 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

329 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

482 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middle Tennessee State University were Professor with 329 employees, Associate professor with 218 employees, and Assistant professor with 171 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middle Tennessee State University were Office and Administrative Support with 482 employees, Service with 143 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middle Tennessee State University was Male Professor with 203 employees, Female Professor with 126 employees, and Male Associate professor with 120 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Middle Tennessee State University.