Middle Tennessee State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#305 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#18 in Tennessee Colleges

Middle Tennessee State University is ranked 305^th in National Universities and 18^th in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Middle Tennessee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $31,574 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 20,488.
The financial aid amount ($9,149) is lower.
It offers diverse area of study (144 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State are $31,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University $31,574

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State are $29,700 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University $29,700

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Middle Tennessee State is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Middle Tennessee State is 30% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Middle Tennessee State is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Middle Tennessee State is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 54%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Middle Tennessee State is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Middle Tennessee State is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Middle Tennessee State is 20,488 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University 20,488

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Middle Tennessee State is $9,149 which is 28.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee State University $9,149

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Middle Tennessee State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.