Middle Tennessee State University Average GPA & Admissions

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.62, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 520–630 reading and writing, 490–600 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
  • Average net price: $12,700 a year (2022–23)
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Middle Tennessee State University average GPA

Middle Tennessee State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.62 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
23.6%
3.75–3.99
25%
3.50–3.74
19.5%
3.25–3.49
14.3%
3.00–3.24
10.6%
2.50–2.99
6%
2.00–2.49
0.7%
1.00–1.99
0.3%
Below 1.0
0.1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Middle Tennessee State University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Middle Tennessee State University acceptance rate

Middle Tennessee State University admitted 10,356 of 14,989 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Middle Tennessee State University is a public 4-year university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with 18,042 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Middle Tennessee State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing520580630
SAT Math490550600
ACT Composite202226
ACT English192226
ACT Math172125
6% submitted SAT scores and 93% submitted ACT scores, as Middle Tennessee State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1121 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Middle Tennessee State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Middle Tennessee State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Middle Tennessee State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,700 a year at Middle Tennessee State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is MTSU?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to MTSU?

Check Middle Tennessee State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Middle Tennessee State University required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 93% sent ACT scores.

What are MTSU's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Middle Tennessee State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–630 in reading and writing and 490–600 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is MTSU's acceptance rate?

Middle Tennessee State University's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,356 of 14,989 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA did MTSU's first-year students have?

68.1% of Middle Tennessee State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do you need to get into MTSU?

Middle Tennessee State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.62, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at MTSU?

A lot: Middle Tennessee State University requires high school GPA, high school record and test scores. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can a 3.5 GPA get you into MTSU?

It would be within the usual range there: 31.9% of Middle Tennessee State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 69% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does MTSU give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Middle Tennessee State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at MTSU?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,700 a year at Middle Tennessee State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check MTSU's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Middle Tennessee State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Middle Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2025–26Middle Tennessee State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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