Middle Tennessee State University vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Middle Tennessee State University is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (20,488 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN (Midsize City setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Middle Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Middle Tennessee State University 17:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 10.1% lower than at Middle Tennessee State University ($11,000 vs. $12,242).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.9% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than at Tusculum University (about $2,324 more per year; $31,574 vs. $29,250).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University as at Tusculum University (94% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 122.8% larger than aid received by Middle Tennessee State University students ($23,759 vs. $10,665).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Middle Tennessee State University than at Tusculum University (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Middle Tennessee State University, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Middle Tennessee State University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Middle Tennessee State University average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.4% at Middle Tennessee State University vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middle Tennessee State University graduates have a $5,242 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($21,758 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Middle Tennessee State University graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($224 vs. $279).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 50%).

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