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$10,266
per year
In-State Tuition
73%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
MTSU is the largest public university in Tennessee by enrollment, known for recording industry management, aerospace, education, business, and media arts programs.
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,133 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,213 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,372 saved
19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $22,243potential savings
Business & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
5
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,289
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$48,541
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Middle Tennessee State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $342 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,133
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,213
14 exams
42 credits
Save $14,372
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,133 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,213 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,372 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Rutherford County
Control
Public
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