- Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) is a public school while Rice University is a private school.
- Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN and Rice University is located in Houston, TX.
- Rice University has more expensive tuition of $58,128 than Middle Tennessee State ($29,042).
- Rice University has tighter acceptance rate of 15.86% than Middle Tennessee State (59.35%).
- Rice University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Middle Tennessee State (1,120).
- Middle Tennessee State is larger with 20,086 students than Rice University (8,672 students).
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| #241 in National Universities #19 in Tennessee | Rankings | #15 in National Universities #1 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Murfreesboro, TN | Location | Houston, TX |
Middle Tennessee State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,506 Tennessee residents $29,042 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $58,128 |
| $11,124 Tennessee residents $28,170 out-of-state | Graduate | $54,462 |
| $7,941 | Financial Aid | $48,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 59.35% | Acceptance Rate | 15.86% |
| 51.14% | Yield | 36.59% |
| 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,086 | Total Students | 8,672 |
| 17,438 | Undergraduate | 4,494 |
| 2,648 | Graduate | 4,178 |
| 3,020 | Online Enrollment | 498 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $91,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701) $10,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (25 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 946 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 698 Full-time 149 Part-time |
| 2,214 Full-time 358 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,323 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $79,506 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time | Average Salary | $150,288 for Faculties $74,170 Part-time |