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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, North Carolina

1301 East Main Street, Student Services & Admissions Center, Room 120, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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Updated on - Dec 6, 2025

Overview Content

Tennessee State University is a public and historically black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee that is founded in 1912. It is the largest and only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It offers 41 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. Tennessee State University produces the highest number of American African bachelor’s degree holders in agriculture, agriculture-related sciences, and agriculture operations. TSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission. 

TSU serves over 8,000 students in which there are approx 6,100 are undergraduate and 1,600 are graduated. The admission in TSU is taken under the three intakes fall, spring, and summer. 

All international students have to submit the scores of the tests like TOEFL and IELTS as proof of English proficiency, it is necessary for all those students who are from non-English speaking countries. 

TSU offers limited scholarships to international students. The students must be scored a minimum of 3.5 GPA to avail of the scholarship. 

Why choose Tennessee State University?

It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Its multi-cultural campus, unique academic programs, and scholarships encourage students to join Tennessee State University. There are some of the facts and figures that are given below about TSU.

Total enrollment

8,774

Programs offered

100+

Staff and Faculty (full-time)

400+

Research Funds 

$32 million

Annual Endowment 

$51 million 

Staff and Faculty at Tennessee State University

Over 400 staff and faculty are employed full-time, Tennessee State University maintains the 12:1 among the students and faculty. TSU comprises of world-class faculty here brings real-world situations to the classroom and encourage them to become a critical thinker. 

  • Provide counseling
  • Job fairs
  • Maintain a friendly environment
  • Organize events
  • Research Services

Students Services 

Tennessee State University spreads around over the 500 acres area, that all build to make the students feel comfortable and homely. There are many facilities offered by TSU to its students for their overall growth and development:

  • 100 student clubs
  • 350-seat auditorium
  • 10,000 seat arena, stadium
  • Sports clubs, bookstore, and cafeteria
  • Study lounge, student organizations, and wellness center
  • Community Kitchen, Computer and printing lab
  • Campus Center and parking

Libraries at Tennessee State University

The libraries at TSU are continued to support the research and teaching of faculty and students. Some many resources and services are possible to access online. Services and collections offered by the library.

  • 420,000 Books
  • 1500 Microforms
  • 1775 Periodicals
  • Online Database
  • Memorial Gallery, exhibitions, and lectures

University Stats

Middle Tennessee State College is a public state college in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University has been named one of the best places to get an undergraduate degree in the nation by The Princeton Review. About 12,000 students apply for admission each year. Approximately 9,000 undergraduate applications being submitted in the fall of 2019, in which 94 percent were chosen and, ultimately, 39 percent enrolled. Given below the student enrollment stats of MTSU are:

Total Enrollment

22197

International Students

544

Graduation Rate

41.5%

Student Satisfaction Rate

76%

Middle Tennessee State University Ranking

MTSU has Ranked #51 in the Best College of Music in America Ranks 2020, #121 in the Best College of Athletics Ranks 2020, #246 in the Top Public Universities in America Ranks 2020 by NICHE Rankings. Given below some ranking of MTSU are:

  • National Universities Rankings 2020, US News and Report: #293-381
  • US Rankings 2020, Times Higher Education: >600
  • Best Colleges for Music in America Rankings 2020, Niche: #51
  • Best College Athletics Rankings 2020, Niche: #121
  • Top Public Universities in America Rankings 2020, Niche: #246

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Male-Female Ratio

48:52

International Students

544

Total Enrolment

22157

Admission Details

The admission of this university can be made online for which the student has to be eligible and the student must create a login id on the official website or through the Common Application Portal. The application can only be sent once and a student can apply for only one program till the academic year ends. Fees can be paid with online banking. The students can pay the admission fees only through Visa and Mastercard. The admission procedure is highly competitive and selective. Find the admission requirements for international students :

  • Test scores of English Language proficiency
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Copy of passports
  • Official and authorized copies of the translated transcript.
  • Copy of the visa application

Acceptance Rate

Minimum Score
TOEFL Requirements

61

Minimum Score
IELTS Requirements

5.5

Application Website

https://www.mts...

Accepts Direct Application

Yes

Accepts Common Application

Yes

Average Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for courses differ from one another and also the tuition and other ancillary fees charged are different for domestic students and international students. The basic tuition fee ranges from $20,000 to $30,000 depending upon the courses or programs one chooses to enroll. However, the average cost of attending college may be approximately $28,606 per year. The approximate tuition fees for some of the courses are below:

Degree Type Tuition Fees
Undergraduate -
Post Graduate -

Application Details

Middle Tennessee State University accepts online application forms from students who are willing to enroll in any of the programs offered by them. The students are required to pay an application fee of $25 which is non-refundable and the international applicants are required to submit necessary documents like transcripts, English proficiency test results, copy of passports, and others as specified by the college. find below the MTSU application deadlines:

Other Fees

Additional fees at Middle Tennessee State University may include housing, food, books and supplies, and personal expenses. Below are some of the additional fees:

  • Books & Supplies: $1,540/ Year
  • Room & Board: $8,392/ Year
  • Other Expenses: $4,178/ Year

 

Average Annual Tuition Fees
28606
Application Fees
25
Average Accommodation
9286

Courses Fees

Given below are the tuition fees.

  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] in Nutrition and Food Sciences: $27,942
  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] in Criminal Justice (Administration): $27,942
  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] in Interior Design: $27,942
  • Master of Education [M.Ed] in Professional Counseling: $75,232

Bachelor Courses:

Master Courses:

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

Course Fees: $27,942

Bachelor of Arts[B.A.]

Course Fees: $27,942

Master of Science [M.Sc.]

Course Fees: -

Master of Education [M.Ed]

Course Fees: $75,232

Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A]

Course Fees: $27,942

Master of Arts [M.A]

Course Fees: -

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Contact Information

Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Location

admissions@mtsu.ed...

Email

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