Middle Tennessee State University vs. UTC vs. Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga vs. Tennessee State University comparison

	Middle Tennessee State University	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	Tennessee State University	College 4
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Overview	Middle Tennessee State University	UTC	Tennessee State University
Location	Murfreesboro, TN	Chattanooga, TN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	20,183	11,380	8,198
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#666	#815	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtsu.edu	utc.edu	tnstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than UTC based on total student enrollment (20,183 students vs. 11,380 students)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UTC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Middle Tennessee State University or UTC?

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,536.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($27,072.00 vs. $16,296.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middle Tennessee State University than UTC ($12,700 vs. $13,801)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 16.4% lower than costs at Middle Tennessee State University ($10,052 vs. $11,704)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University as The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (93% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middle Tennessee State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,942 vs. $9,834)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Middle Tennessee State University or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Middle Tennessee State University .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 56 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming UTC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UTC (3.61)
• UTC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Middle Tennessee State University (68%)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Middle Tennessee State University or UTC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTC and Middle Tennessee State University.

• The graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (45% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,600)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $966 lower median federal student loan debt than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($20,792 vs. $21,758)
• UTC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Middle Tennessee State University graduates. ($214 vs. $224)
• More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/