Middle Tennessee State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
19.3K

Full + Part time Students
1:17

Faculty to Student Ratio
53%

Transfer Student Ratio
$5,921

Avg. Financial Aid

Founded on September 11, 1911, our University is proud of it's 100 year commitment to excellence. As an academic community, we enthusiastically embrace our past, celebrate our present accomplishments, and effectively plan for the future. Middle Tennessee State University is often described as a major comprehensive university that deeply cares about its students and employees. With an enrollment of more than 25,000 students, MTSU is the largest undergraduate university in the State of Tennessee. During the past decade, MTSU has been the institutional leader in educating the best and brightest students in the Middle Tennessee region. Tenneessee's #1 Transfer School

Over 279,500 courses transfer into Middle Tennessee State University

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Overview

Founded	1911
Total Faculty	980
Full-Time Undergraduate	15,511
Part-Time Undergraduate	3,740
Application Acceptance Rate	72%
Transfer Students	10,909
Transfer Percentage	53%
Programs	107 Programs
Courses	2,571 Courses
Equivalencies	279,772 incoming Equivalencies 26,598 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$9,424
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,038
Books and Supplies	$1,200
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	79%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$5,921

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Transfer Scholarships are available for Fall Semester only. Deadlines: Fall--February 15 PTK and Honors Scholarships require a separate application; for more details on transfer student scholarships visit: http://www.mtsu.edu/scholarships/transfer.php
Tuition and Fees:

Current tuition and fee rates can be found at https://www.mtsu.edu/tuition/index.php

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Yes. Guaranteed Admission is granted to students that transfer with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and earned 24 semester hours. Students below the 2.0 GPA must fill out a transfer personal statement form
Degree Completion Programs:

The MTSU Adult Degree Completion program was created for the working adult who needs to finish a bachelor's degree to get ahead in his or her career. Read more at http://www.mtsu.edu/universitycollege/outreach/adcp.php.
Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

No.
Credit For Life Experience:

The Prior Learning Assessment program provides a nationally recognized method of allowing college credit for learning that you may have obtained through work, seminars, training programs, military education programs, and certification programs.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall	July 1
Spring	December 15

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

24 or more earned semester hours with a 2.0 cumulative GPA
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from each institution are required. Students who have not earned a Bachelor's degree in the past will also need to submit official high school transcripts as well.
SAT Scores:

ACT or SAT scores are only required if the student has earned less than 24 credit hours and is 21 or younger.
Application Fee:

$25
Associates Degree Required:

No.
Other Requirements:

Transfer applicants not meeting guaranteed admission criteria may submit their credentials to the Admissions Review Board for review. Information about this process is mailed to students during the application processing stage.
Apply Here:

www.mtsu.edu/transfer

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

All previous grades accepted
Credits (Min/Max):

minimum = 24; no maximum

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