College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1911 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
20,389 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$2,258 in-state, 7,149 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$3,722 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
209 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Delta Tau Alpha, Gamma Beta Phi, Key International Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu, Mortar Board, Phi Alpha Theta, et al. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Acclaim Ministries at MTSU, Alpha Theta Omega Christian Sorority, Alpha Omega, Wesley Foundation, Muslim Student Assoc. , Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Center, et al. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Assn. , Chinese Student Assoc. , Collegiate 100 Black Men, Hispanic Student Assoc. , Korean Student Assoc. Vietnamese Student Assoc. , et al. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) All 4 One, America Reads, Ballet Association, Circel K, College Republicans, Flying Raiders, Geo-Science Club, Mac Users Group, College Democrats, Equestrian Team, Mu Omicron Mu, Sigma Alpha Sorority, Up Til Dawn, Yoga and Mediation Group, Rugby, wheelchair tennis, et al. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Sidelines (three times a week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
16 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
12 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Firms that hire our graduates: State of Tennessee, St. Thomas and Baptist Hospitals; Bedford County School System; Vanderbilt University; Dell Computer, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, National Health Care Corporation, Walgreens. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
748,888 |
Library Facilities: |
The Albert Gore, Sr. Center. The papers from the late Albert Gore, Sr. Senator D-Tennessee (father of vice president Al Gore). |
Museums |
Center of Excellence for Popular Music. Contains the largest collection of music collections and broadsides in the country. Over 3,300 19th century song broadsides (broadsides were newspapers of their day chronicling American politics, religion, music, gossip, etc.) A demonstration may be viewed at http://popmusic.mtsu.edu/dbtw-wpd/testbase/broadsides.htm Center of Excellence for Historic Preservation. The first Historic Preservation program at a U.S. university. After 37 years the program, which was unique when it began at MTSU in 1973, is a leader among the more than 50 such programs across the country. |
Computers Available: |
2,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
700 |
Wired Labs: |
2,000 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (28%), women's dorms (23%), men's dorms (23%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
77% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
750 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Nashville (30), Murfreesboro (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Nashville (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Murfreesboro (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Tennessee State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Native American Pow wow, Up Till Dawn, NPHC Step Show, Blade and gold, Fight Song Competition |
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