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Middle Tennessee State University, or MTSU, was founded on September 11, 1911. It is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was originally known as Middle Tennessee Normal School and gained the status of university in 1965.
Earlie, MTSU was known only for its Education and Nursing programs; but now, it is famous for various programs such as Aerospace, Business, Mass Communication/Recording Industry, and Music. The campus covers over 450 acres. MTSU is organized into the following academic divisions:
- 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 has an active Greek life and many students participate in several fraternities and sorority communities at the campus. Some of them are independent, while others are governed by National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and National Panhellenic Council (NPC).
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Campus Location1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
USA
Main Tel: (615) 898-2300
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in music, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, transportation, and drama and performing arts.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Bachelor | 3,547 | 61 | | Master | 606 | 33 | | Post-master's certificate | 82 | 2 | | Doctorale | 15 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 4 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 23,246 in 2007-2008 (20,662 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,700 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,592 | | Room | $ 3,876 | | Board | $ 2,577 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid: Middle Tennessee State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 526 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 173 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 181 |
Housing and MealsMiddle Tennessee State University provides on-campus housing for 2,925 of its 20,662 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Sun Belt Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 177 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 106 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 66% | | All | 65% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-580 | | Math | 450-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (26 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (40 awarded) ART STUDIES (42 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (808 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (44 awarded) DESIGN (20 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (46 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (432 awarded) - 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
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING (73 awarded) - Engineering/Industrial Management
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (133 awarded) - Family Resource Management Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (15 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (876 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (26 awarded) MEDIA (316 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICINE (3 awarded) MUSIC (315 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (137 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (166 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded) SCIENCE (209 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (94 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (199 awarded) - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (127 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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