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Middle Tennessee State University
Admissions

Interested in attending Middle Tennessee State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Middle Tennessee State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

64
%
Acceptance rate
3.65
Average High School GPA
1109
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Middle Tennessee State University?

64%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Middle Tennessee State accepted 64% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 17,724 people applied and 11,277 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6257 / 9912 (63%)
Men
5020 / 7812 (64%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Middle Tennessee State University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

28%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 28% ended up enrolling at Middle Tennessee State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Middle Tennessee State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Middle Tennessee State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Not Considered

  • Class Rank

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Middle Tennessee State University?

3.65
Average High School GPA
1109
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Middle Tennessee State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.65.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
24%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
6%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

6%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

93%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
495
Math Mean
541
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
515
Verbal Mean
568
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1020
Composite Mean
1109
75th Percentile
1220

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Middle Tennessee State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
August 1
Application notification
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