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Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents System, one of the two higher education systems in Tennessee. The MTSU campus sits on an area of 466 acres and has more than 100 buildings.

MTSU offers various degrees programs and certificates in diverse areas of study. The university is divided into seven colleges, which include:

  • College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • College of Education and Behavioral Science
  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Mass Communication
  • Jennings A. Jones College of Business
  • University Honors College

MTSU’s sports teams are known as Blue Raiders. Their official mascot is a blue winged horse named Lightning.

Overview of Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University is found in Murfreesboro, TN. Murfreesboro is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Middle Tennessee State University.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media and music.

Middle Tennessee State University Selectivity

Admission to Middle Tennessee State University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 39% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 560.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 23,246 in 2007 at Middle Tennessee State University.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Sun Belt Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
General Phone: (615) 898-2300
http://www.mtsu.edu

Middle Tennessee State University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management845business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, entrepreneurship, accounting and related services, managerial economics, ...
Liberal Arts826interdisciplinary studies, English, liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, sociology, general studies, foreign language and literature, ...
Education And Teaching392curriculum and instruction, educational administration, early childhood education, business teaching, special ed, health teaching, art education, school counseling, ...
Media339mass communication
Music296music management, music
Science199biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, geology, physics, biological and biomedical sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy194health and physical education, parks and recreation management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling180psychology, organizational psychology
Transportation158aviation tech, aviation operations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine156registered nursing
Family And Social Work114social work, family resource management, food and nutrition, family and consumer science
Security And Law Enforcement113criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police
Engineering55engineering management
Engineering Technician54engineering technology, industrial tech, electronics tech
Computer Science And Engineering45computer science
Construction Trades45apparel and textiles
Drama And Performing Arts44drama
Animal Science And Care43animal science
Design39interior design
Mathematics30mathematics
Art Studies28art studies
Agricultural Science And Management19agricultural operations
Real Estate And Construction Management14construction management
Religion And Philosophy14philosophy
Landscaping And Horticulture13plant sciences
Office And Administration11office management
Medical Administration5health care administration
Fine Arts3art history and criticism
Medicine3gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Middle Tennessee State University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,63563
Master's degree55631
Post-master's certificate592
Doctor's degree175
Postbaccalaureate certificate104
Associate's degree01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, Middle Tennessee State University had a total enrollment of 23,246 students (20,342 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2126%
22-2425%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee94%
Georgia1%
Kentucky1%
Florida1%

Middle Tennessee State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time68 %

Middle Tennessee State University Room and Board (2007)

Middle Tennessee State University offers campus housing for 2,926 of its 20,342 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Murfreesboro, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Middle Tennessee State University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total14,1825,55939%3,57664%
Men6,5292,61540%1,70765%
Women7,6532,94438%1,86963%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450580
SAT Math450560
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Middle Tennessee State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,278
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,554
Room and board$ 6,204
Room charge$ 3,726
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,478
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Middle Tennessee State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 351000)

Middle Tennessee State University Faculty

Middle Tennessee State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured329201
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7989
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8797

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year197$83,22297$78,171
Associate professoracademic year149$65,278105$59,885
Assistant professoracademic year93$52,240121$51,277
Instructoracademic year43$33,12059$35,544
All faculty totalacademic year482$67,227382$58,042

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSun Belt Conference
BasketballSun Belt Conference
BaseballSun Belt Conference
TrackSun Belt Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total177106283
Football89089
Track172340
Baseball36036
Basketball121325
All Other Sports237093

Middle Tennessee State University Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Middle Tennessee State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Middle Tennessee State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Middle Tennessee State University Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Middle Tennessee State University % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Middle Tennessee State University Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Middle Tennessee State University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Middle Tennessee State University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Middle Tennessee State University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Middle Tennessee State University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Middle Tennessee State University % of degrees in transportation
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Middle Tennessee State University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Middle Tennessee State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Middle Tennessee State University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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