Middle Tennessee State University

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Enrollment

As of Spring 2005, MTSU has the state's largest undergraduate student body with 20,279 students.

Related Topics:
2005 - Undergraduate

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As of May 2005, MTSU now holds two graduation ceremonies each spring and autumn to accommodate the large number of graduates (average 1,600 per class) and their families wishing to attend. The ceremonies are held in the 10,000-seat Monte Hale Arena inside the Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center.

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Much of the student body comes from within a 50 mile (80 km) radius of campus.

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MTSU's focus in recent years has been on growth, but the university is quickly outgrowing its infrastructure. With the 2004 advent of the Tennessee Lottery (which provides college scholarships to Tennessee students attending in-state schools), more students than ever have the financial resources to attend MTSU. The current administration seeks to curb growth by raising admission standards and delegating remedial study programs to 2-year community colleges within the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

Related Topics:
Tennessee - Lottery

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Only 3,500 students (approximately 15% of enrollment) live in on-campus dormitories, though the landscape surrounding the university is littered with apartments marketed toward students. It is estimated another 35-40% of students rent residential space within the city of Murfreesboro.

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MTSU classifies itself as a regional university, and primarily draws its student base from the areas surrounding Nashville and Murfreesboro. As the school has grown larger, its student base has expanded. The Aerospace and Recording Industry programs regularly draw students from outside the state of Tennessee. Most other programs primarily draw students from inside the state.

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