Mid-America College of Funeral Service vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN with Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tennessee State University is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mid America College of Funeral Service is located in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 14.5% lower than at Tennessee State University ($9,531 vs. $11,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Tennessee State University than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $3,416 more per year; $22,416 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tennessee State University than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (67% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 27.6% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($9,661 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Mid-America College of Funeral Service and Tennessee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($13,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($134 vs. $289).
• More Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.