| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
20,140 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
16,167 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,973 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,371 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
794 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,577 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 27.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 56.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 64.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
800 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Murfreesboro, TN |
| Population of city/town: |
114,038 |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
634,464 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mtsu.edu/
rootpage_files/
MTSUCampusMap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (33%)
- women's dorms (15%)
- men's dorms (21%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing (4%)
- single-student apartments (26%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
15% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
85% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in some areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Center of excellence for popular music. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
8% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Sidelines |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
385 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Impact Christian Fellowship, Jacob's Well, My Sisters Keeper, Raiders for Christ, Real Life Community, United Disciples on Campus, Young Life; Baha'i and Muslim Student Associations; Life and Mt. Zion College Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Nation 2 Nation, anime club; Asian American, Black journalists, Hispanic, and United Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese culture club, Vietnamese Student Association, South Sudanese Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ducks Unlimited, Scared Rabbit Records, African-American Women's Council, Astronomical Society, Women in Science and Engineering, Audio Engineering Society, yoga/meditation group; ballet and actuarial math student associations; anime, chess, advertising, economics, and air traffic control clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chris Massaro,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Diane Turnham,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Middle Tennessee State University,
Box 77-Athletics,
Murfreesboro, TN 37132 |
| School colors: |
royal blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Winged Horse |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Sun Belt Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; football, soccer, and softball fields; swimming pool, track, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, boxing, fencing, football, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, racquetball, rugby, sky diving, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wheelchair tennis, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, fencing, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, sky diving, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wheelchair tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Murfreesboro, TN (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Nashville (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Murfreesboro, TN (5 miles) |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bellsouth, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Disney, Dell, Hospital Corporation of America, United Airlines, U.S. Marines, Walgreens, Walt Disney World, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Al Gore, Sr., former U.S. Senator
- Bart Gordon, U.S. Representative, Chair of the Science Committee.
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