| Middle Tennessee State vs. LA Tech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#296 in National Universities #15 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #285 in National Universities #14 in Louisiana Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,266 Tennessee Residents $31,574 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,125 Louisiana Residents $16,866 Out-of-State |
| expensive$11,718 Tennessee Residents $29,700 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,995 Louisiana Residents $12,726 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,093 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,259 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,130 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,210 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter69.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.40% |
| Lower30.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable33.44% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger20,488 | Total Enrollment | Smaller11,873 |
| Larger18,042 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller10,881 |
| Larger2,446 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller992 |
| Larger3,076 | Online Student Population | Smaller384 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower54% | Graduate Rate | Higher64% |
| Higher23% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower10% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 1,200 | Number of faculty | 584 |
| Higher$87,588 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,541 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.