Middle Tennessee State University

Name: Middle Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2024-25
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Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Applications

14,989

Admitted

10,356

Enrolled

3,149

SAT Composite

1010-1220

SAT Math

490-600

SAT Reading

520-630

ACT Composite

20-26

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants14,989reported count

Admits10,35669%

Class seats3,14930% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	14,989	10,356	69%	3,149	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 30%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Application cost

Application fee: $25.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$48,541

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

54%

6-year completion

Average net price

$13,359

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$20,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction538fields parsed from this CDS.

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1,518	1,596	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	514	431	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	4,764	5,295	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	6,796	7,322	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	28	43	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	6,824	7,365	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	15	20	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	63	74	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	973	1,038	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	1,051	1,132	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	655	1,015	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	1,706	2,147	Not reported	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	18,042

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	92	130	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	250	457	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	2	2	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	344	589	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	68	116	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	452	809	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	18	50	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	538	975	Not reported	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,446

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	20,488

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	40	296	427
Hispanic/Latino	375	1,736	1,864
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	460	2,280	2,408
White, non-Hispanic	1,933	10,271	11,377
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	11	41	43
Asian, non-Hispanic	126	693	782
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	11	14
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	149	705	810
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	55	268	317
Total	3,149	16,301	18,042

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	8
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	3,834
Postbachelor's certificates	43
Master's degrees	834
Post-master's certificates	57
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	48
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	0
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1,363	303	1,196	2,862
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	1,363	303	1,196	2,862
Completed in less than four years	386	89	552	1,027
Completed in less than five years	195	27	171	393
Completed in less than six years	68	14	35	117
Total completers	649	130	758	1,537
Six-year graduation rate	47.6%	42.9%	63.38%	53.70%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATYes

ACTYes

APYes

CLEPYes

Institutional ExamYes

State Exam (specify):Yes

SAT or ACTRequired

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	6,579	8,410	Not reported	0	14,989
Admitted	4,569	5,787	Not reported	0	10,356
Enrolled full-time	1,518	1,596	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	15	20	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3,149

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied11,516

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,477

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,975

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,691

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,438

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled134

Total first-time, first-year who applied782

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted441

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled40

Total first-time, first-year who applied0

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Admissions Requirements

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	Yes	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Talent or ability	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Open admission policy as described above for all students"For guaranteed admissions, applicants must meet one of the following:*Minimum 3.0 High School GPA on a 4.0 Scale OR*Minimum composite ACT score of 22 or minimum SAT total score of 1100 (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing & Math) OR*Minimum 2.7 High School GPA on a 4.0 Scale plus minimum ACT composite score of 19 or minimum SAT total score of 990 (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing & Math)For admission by review - Students who don't meet the requirements for guaranteed admission can still be considered for admission through a review process. Students will be asked to submit a personal statement form. A review committee will assess the personal statement and take into consideration the student's potential for success by evaluating factors such as high school course work or HiSET/GED credentials, honors or advanced placement, dual credit, and extenuating circumstances"

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	6	Not reported
ACT	93	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1010	1120	1220
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	520	580	630
SAT math	490	550	600
ACT composite	20	22	26
ACT math	17	21	25
ACT English	19	22	26
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	20	22	25
ACT Reading	20	23	28

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59941

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49916

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8003

SAT Math: 600-69929

SAT Math: 500-59942

SAT Math: 400-49923

SAT Math: 300-3993

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16003

SAT Composite: 1200-139934

SAT Composite: 1000-119942

SAT Composite: 800-99919

SAT Composite: 600-7992

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-368

ACT Composite: 24-2933

ACT Composite: 18-2346

ACT Composite: 12-1713

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Math: 30-365

ACT Math: 24-2927

ACT Math: 18-2338

ACT Math: 12-1730

ACT Math: 6-110

ACT Math: Below 60

ACT English: 30-3614

ACT English: 24-2929

ACT English: 18-2340

ACT English: 12-1715

ACT English: 6-112

ACT English: Below 60

ACT Science: 30-367

ACT Science: 24-2930

ACT Science: 18-2350

ACT Science: 12-1712

ACT Science: 6-111

ACT Science: Below 60

ACT Reading: 30-3619

ACT Reading: 24-2930

ACT Reading: 18-2338

ACT Reading: 12-1712

ACT Reading: 6-111

ACT Reading: Below 60

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.65

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.8

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:25

Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered

No set DateYes

Amount of housing deposit:350

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Semester

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Applied	1,524	1,975	Not reported	0
Admitted	3,499	1,121	1,442	Not reported
Enrolled	0	2,563	739	885

Other extracted fields

Unknown0

Total1,624

Application for Admission

FallYes

WinterYes

SpringYes

SummerYes

High school transcriptRecommended for Some

College transcript(s)Required

Essay or personal statementRecommended for Some

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresRequired for Some

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Transfer Credit Policies

Number24

Unit TypeZ

Number60

Unit TypeZ

Number60

Unit TypeZ

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://w1.mtsu.edu/military/admission.php

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programYes

Cross-registrationYes

Distance learningYes

Double majorYes

Dual enrollmentYes

Exchange student program (domestic)Yes

Honors ProgramYes

Independent studyYes

InternshipsYes

Student-designed majorYes

Study abroadYes

Teacher certification programYes

Undergraduate ResearchYes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsYes

Computer literacyYes

English (including composition)Yes

HistoryYes

HumanitiesYes

MathematicsYes

Sciences (biological or physical)Yes

Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%

Percent of men who join fraternities4%

Percent of women who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%

Percent who live off campus or commute70%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%

Percent of men who join fraternities5%

Percent of women who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%

Percent who live off campus or commute83%

Percent of students age 25 and older15%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students22

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesYes

Choral groupsYes

Concert bandYes

DanceYes

Drama/theaterYes

International Student OrganizationYes

Jazz bandYes

Literary magazineYes

Marching bandYes

Model UNYes

Music ensemblesYes

Musical theaterYes

OperaYes

Pep bandYes

Radio stationYes

Student governmentYes

Student newspaperYes

Student-run film societyYes

Symphony orchestraYes

Television stationYes

Housing

Apartments for married studentsYes

Special housing for international studentsYes

Fraternity/sorority housingYes

Cooperative housingYes

Theme housingYes

Living Learning CommunitiesYes

Financial Aid

10 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	796	Not reported	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	$10,007	Not reported	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	72	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	$27,249	Not reported	Not reported

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)Yes

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$29,813,913

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,680,061

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$39,493,974

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,293,974

Federal Work-Study$486,340

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$14,780,314

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,670,999

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$38,250,306

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,859,585

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,553,428

Total Scholarships/Grants$72,334,318

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,632,053

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$24,632,053

Parent Loans$9,580,671

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,950,241

Athletic Awards$8,596,473

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	2,639	11,852	1,326
Determined to have financial need	1,845	8,452	989
Awarded any aid	1,829	8,279	912
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1,108	5,054	583
Awarded need-based self-help aid	588	3,255	448
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	1,676	6,166	346
Need fully met	282	1,093	51
Average percentage of need met	66%	62%	48%
Average financial aid package	$12,652	$11,747	$5,770
Average need-based scholarship or grant	$7,862	$7,355	$3,958
Average need-based self-help award	$3,222	$4,087	$3,802
Average need-based loan	$3,143	$3,946	$3,740

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,012

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	902	45%	$23,748
Federal loan programs	878	44%	$20,012
Institutional loan programs	0	0%	$0
State loan programs	0	0%	$0
Private student loans	135	7%	$28,521

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:238

Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$18,874

Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,491,990

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes

Federal Pell GrantsYes

Federal SEOGYes

State scholarships/grantsYes

Private scholarshipsYes

Institutional Aid

AcademicsYes

AthleticsYes

LeadershipYes

Music/dramaYes

AcademicsYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	935	269	1,204
Members of minority groups	195	32	227
Females	462	147	609
Males	473	122	595
Nonresidents	1	3	4
Doctorate or other terminal degree	730	53	783
Master's, but not terminal master's	195	136	331
Bachelor's degree	10	34	44
Unknown or other highest degree	0	46	46
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students16,911

and ____ faculty1,025

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	291	16
10-19 students	723	15
20-29 students	516	25
30-39 students	220	18
40-49 students	66	0
50-99 students	100	3
100+ students	20	0
Total	1,936	77

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	100%	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	4.4%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	.9%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	1.3%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.3%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	.4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	9.1%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	12.3%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	18.5%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0%	100%