- Both Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are public.
- Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN and UTEP is located in El Paso, TX.
- Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $29,042 than UTEP ($25,512).
- Middle Tennessee State has tighter acceptance rate of 59.35% than UTEP (100.00%).
- Middle Tennessee State has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than Middle Tennessee State (20,086 students).
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| #241 in National Universities #19 in Tennessee | Rankings | #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murfreesboro, TN | Location | El Paso, TX |
Middle Tennessee State| Known as | UTEP | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state |
| $11,124 Tennessee residents $28,170 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state |
| $7,941 | Financial Aid | $8,236 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 59.35% | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| 51.14% | Yield | 38.19% |
| 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 980 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,086 | Total Students | 23,880 |
| 17,438 | Undergraduate | 20,165 |
| 2,648 | Graduate | 3,715 |
| 3,020 | Online Enrollment | 2,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,300 |
| 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: 2,518) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 946 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 765 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| 2,214 Full-time 358 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $79,506 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time |