School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Middle Tennessee State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone615-898-2300
WEBwww.mtsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.mtsu.edu/admissn/
Online Applicationwww.mtsu.edu/applynow/
Financial Aidwww.mtsu.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.mtsu.edu/financialaid/npcalc/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.mtsu.edu/military/process.php
Athleticwww.mtsu.edu/information
Disability Servicewww.mtsu.edu/dac/index.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Middle Tennessee State University is 69.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.41%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate69.09 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.41 %
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Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,266 for Tennessee residents and $31,574 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 8.72% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($29,042).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,718 for Tennessee residents and $29,700 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.43% compared to the last year's rate.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,266$31,574
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,718$29,700
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 20,488 students have enrolled at Middle Tennessee State (2024-2025). Among them, 3,076 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Middle Tennessee State has 18,042 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,446 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students20,488
Undergraduate Students18,042
Graduate Students2,446
Online Enrollment3,076
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Middle Tennessee State offers 144 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 20 out of the 144 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Middle Tennessee State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs144 Programs
Number of online programs20 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔