Middle Tennessee State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1911
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
20,643
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1301 E. Main Street, CAB Room 205
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Website
http://www.mtsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mtsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lynn Palmer
Admissions office telephone:
(615) 898-2111
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.mtsu.edu/~admissn/index.htm
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
62%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
9,478
Total acceptances:
5,897
Total freshman enrollment:
3,373
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,239
Male acceptances:
2,626
Male freshman enrollment:
1,572
Female applicants:
5,239
Female acceptances:
3,271
Female freshman enrollment:
1,801
Out-of-state freshmen:
11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
52%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
12%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 580
Math:
470 – 560
Combined:
940 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
20.7% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
45.5% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
25.7% |
36.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.1% |
3.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
88%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
8.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
30.0% |
31.0% |
26.0% |
| 18-23 |
62.0% |
50.0% |
49.0% |
| 12-17 |
6.0% |
10.0% |
24.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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