The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) vs. Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Conference USA

  • Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) are public.
  • UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX and Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN.
  • Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $29,042 than UTSA ($21,965).
  • Middle Tennessee State has tighter acceptance rate of 59.35% than UTSA (79.46%).
  • Middle Tennessee State has higher SAT scores of 1,120 than UTSA (1,110).
  • UTSA is larger with 34,393 students than Middle Tennessee State (20,086 students).
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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#250 in National Universities
#34 in Texas
Rankings#241 in National Universities
#19 in Tennessee
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
San Antonio, TXLocationMurfreesboro, TN
UTSAKnown asMiddle Tennessee State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,991 Texas residents
$21,965 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,506 Tennessee residents
$29,042 out-of-state
$9,862 Texas residents
$28,753 out-of-state
Graduate$11,124 Tennessee residents
$28,170 out-of-state
$7,753Financial Aid$7,941
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$35 graduate
79.46%Acceptance Rate59.35%
39.63%Yield51.14%
1,110 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,120 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
34,393Total Students20,086
29,686Undergraduate17,438
4,707Graduate2,648
5,709Online Enrollment3,020
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
53%Graduation Rate54%
21%Transfer-out Rate8%
80%Retention Rate76%
$49,600Average Earning after Graduation$44,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583)
$6,580 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
958 Full-time
301 Part-time
Number of Faculties946 Full-time
320 Part-time
3,150 Full-time
504 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,214 Full-time
358 Part-time
$88,732 for Faculties
$71,491 Part-time
Average Salary$79,506 for Faculties
$57,135 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023