Middle Tennessee State UniversityAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
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Admissions Department
1301 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(800) 331-MTSU
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 1
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 1
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 15
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used , ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro
TN
37132
Phone
(800) 331-MTSU
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$25
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins August 1
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
68% of 14,763 applicants were admitted
Women
68% of 8,373 applicants were admitted
Men
68% of 6,390 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
4,126 (41%) of 10,039 admitted students enrolled
Women
2,058 (36%) of 5,693 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,068 (48%) of 4,346 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
24%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
19%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
12%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 541 average , 490-600 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
8%
Score of 600 - 700
19%
Score of 500 - 600
19%
Score of 400 - 500
23%
Score of 300 - 400
4%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 568 average , 510-630 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5%
Score of 600 - 700
32%
Score of 500 - 600
43%
Score of 400 - 500
19%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
23 average , 19-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
9%
Score of 24 - 29
32%
Score of 18 - 23
45%
Score of 12 - 17
14%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 21
Score of 30 - 36
4%
Score of 24 - 29
26%
Score of 18 - 23
38%
Score of 12 - 17
32%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 23
Score of 30 - 36
13%
Score of 24 - 29
27%
Score of 18 - 23
40%
Score of 12 - 17
17%
Score of 6 - 11
3%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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