Middle Tennessee State vs. KSU
The following statements compare Middle Tennessee State University and Kennesaw State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Middle Tennessee State's tuition ($31,574) is more expensive than KSU ($17,736).
- Middle Tennessee State's acceptance rate (69.09%) is lower than KSU (69.19%).
- KSU has higher yield (38.00%) than Middle Tennessee State (30.41%).
- Middle Tennessee State's SAT score (1,130) is higher than KSU (1,110).
- Middle Tennessee State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than KSU (23 to 1).
- KSU (47,764 students) is larger than Middle Tennessee State (20,488 students) with more enrolled students.
- Middle Tennessee State ($9,149) has higher amount of financial aid than KSU ($6,846).
- Middle Tennessee State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than KSU (52%).

Middle Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Murfreesboro, TN #305 National Universities, #18 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,266 In-State
$31,574 out-of-state
$31,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,149
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
69.09% Acceptance Rate
30.41% Yield
Enrollment
18,042 Undergraduate
2,446 Graduate
3,076 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
936 Faculties (full-time)
2,213 Staffs (full-time)
$87,588 Faculty Salary
$67,449 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Kennesaw State University
Public, 4 years • Kennesaw, GA #447 National Universities, #34 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,808 In-State
$17,736 out-of-state
$17,736 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,846
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
69.19% Acceptance Rate
38.00% Yield
Enrollment
42,760 Undergraduate
5,004 Graduate
10,435 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,290 Faculties (full-time)
3,642 Staffs (full-time)
$87,425 Faculty Salary
$72,827 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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