Tuskegee University vs. Middle Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Middle Tennessee State University is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (20,488 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN (Midsize City setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Middle Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Middle Tennessee State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 18.5% lower than at Middle Tennessee State University ($9,980 vs. $12,242).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.4% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than at Tuskegee University (about $6,188 more per year; $31,574 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than at Tuskegee University (94% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 86.7% larger than aid received by Middle Tennessee State University students ($19,910 vs. $10,665).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Middle Tennessee State University than at Tuskegee University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, required at Middle Tennessee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027; Middle Tennessee State University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Middle Tennessee State University average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 30.4% at Middle Tennessee State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middle Tennessee State University graduates have a $10,364 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($21,758 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Middle Tennessee State University graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($224 vs. $332).
• More Middle Tennessee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 46%).

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