| Tennessee State vs. Middle Tennessee State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#403 in National Universities #29 in Tennessee Colleges | Rankings* | #296 in National Universities #15 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,568 Tennessee Residents $22,284 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,506 Tennessee Residents $29,042 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,092 Tennessee Residents $23,516 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,124 Tennessee Residents $28,170 Out-of-State |
| More$14,392 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,941 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT 22 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 72.54% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.05% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,218 | Total Enrollment | Larger20,086 |
| Smaller7,678 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger17,438 |
| Smaller1,540 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,648 |
| Smaller918 | Online Student Population | Larger3,020 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower32% | Graduate Rate | Higher54% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,660) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,758) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 484 | Number of faculties | 1,266 |
| Lower$74,888 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,140 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.