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$10,266
per year
In-State Tuition
73%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
Middle Tennessee State University is a public four-year institution in Murfreesboro, TN. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Aviation, Biology and Kinesiology.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Hospitality & Culinary
Real Estate & Construction
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".
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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
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Out-of-State Students
MTSU guarantees $3,500-$8,000 a year to freshmen with a 3.50 GPA and a 22+ ACT (or SAT equivalent); the Buchanan Fellowship covers full tuition.
For students entering Fall 2027
Centennial Scholarship (34-36 ACT)
Automatic$8,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment every fall and spring and at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Admission application, qualifying ACT/SAT score and transcript on file by December 1, 2026; no separate scholarship application; accept the offer by May 1
Requires a 3.50 high school GPA and an ACT/SAT score in this band; you receive only the award for your score band. Superscores are not accepted. US citizens or permanent residents only. Awards do not stack.
Trustee Scholarship (30-33 ACT)
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment every fall and spring and at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Admission application, qualifying ACT/SAT score and transcript on file by December 1, 2026; no separate scholarship application; accept the offer by May 1
Requires a 3.50 high school GPA and an ACT/SAT score in this band; you receive only the award for your score band. Superscores are not accepted. US citizens or permanent residents only. Awards do not stack.
Presidential Scholarship (25-29 ACT)
Automatic$4,500 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment every fall and spring and at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Admission application, qualifying ACT/SAT score and transcript on file by December 1, 2026; no separate scholarship application; accept the offer by May 1
Requires a 3.50 high school GPA and an ACT/SAT score in this band; you receive only the award for your score band. Superscores are not accepted. US citizens or permanent residents only. Awards do not stack.
True Blue Scholarship (22-24 ACT)
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment every fall and spring and at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Admission application, qualifying ACT/SAT score and transcript on file by December 1, 2026; no separate scholarship application; accept the offer by May 1
Requires a 3.50 high school GPA and an ACT/SAT score in this band; you receive only the award for your score band. Superscores are not accepted. US citizens or permanent residents only. Awards do not stack.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
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
Verified on Aug 2026
| 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
Programs Listed
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