- Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) are public.
- FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN.
- Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $29,042 than FAU ($17,324).
- Middle Tennessee State has tighter acceptance rate of 59.35% than FAU (60.01%).
- Middle Tennessee State has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than FAU (1,110).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than Middle Tennessee State (20,086 students).
Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | Middle Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #241 in National Universities #19 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Murfreesboro, TN |
FAU| Known as | Middle Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,506 Tennessee residents $29,042 out-of-state |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,124 Tennessee residents $28,170 out-of-state |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $7,941 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 59.35% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 51.14% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 20,086 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 17,438 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 2,648 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 3,020 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 946 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,214 Full-time 358 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,506 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time |