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Middle Tennessee State University

General Information

Name: Middle Tennessee State University
Address: 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone:

  • General information: (615) 898-2300
  • Financial aid office: (615) 898-2830
  • Admissions office: (615) 898-2111

Website: www.mtsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,766$4,600$4,230
        Out-of-state$14,460$13,912$12,718
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,182$5,029$4,924
        Other expenses$2,464$2,464$2,210
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,100$7,100$7,100
        Other expenses$2,464$2,464$2,210
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,464$2,464$2,210

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,412$13,093$12,364
        Off-campus$15,330$15,164$14,540
        Off-campus with family$8,230$8,064$7,440
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,106$22,405$20,852
        Off-campus$25,024$24,476$23,028
        Off-campus with family$17,924$17,376$15,928

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 28%
  • State/local grants: 81%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
  • Student loans: 40%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2782
  • State/local grants:$3347
  • Institutional grants:$2207
  • Student loans:$2967

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants15,6077,0168,591
Percent admitted34.5%36.3%33.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time61.3%61.0%61.6%
Part-time1.3%1.3%1.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 22554
Undergraduate enrollment: 20389
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 40%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 85%
    • Part Time: 15%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Plant Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Master
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Construction Management - Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Master
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Bachelor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General - Bachelor
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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