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Middle Tennessee State University Men's Football

The Middle Tennessee State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Conference USA, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 69% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 35% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 93% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
121
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,561
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
69%
State
Tennessee
City
Murfreesboro
Address
1301 East Main Street
Staff
Derek Mason
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 35% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
80%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
54%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$39,941
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$48,541
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 93% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,204
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$29,512
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,859
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 69% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$16,235,857
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$2,693,855
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$30,510
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