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