by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Middle Tennessee State University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Middle Tennessee State University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Middle Tennessee State University total enrollment is approximately 15,866 students. 14,836 are undergraduates and 1,030 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate population is made up of 51.6% women, and 48.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Middle Tennessee State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,424 | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,067 | 14.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,434 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 645 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 616 | 4.2% |
| International | 378 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 226 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Middle Tennessee State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 582 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 137 | 13.3% |
| International | 136 | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 43 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 27 | 2.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,006 | 63.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,204 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,504 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 688 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 649 | 4.1% |
| International | 514 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 253 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
Middle Tennessee State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.2% |
| Asian | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
| International | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 8,286 female students and 7,580 male students at Middle Tennessee State University.
Middle Tennessee State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.5% of Middle Tennessee State University students come from within the state, and 3.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2,845 | 91.5% |
| Georgia | 62 | 2.0% |
| Alabama | 33 | 1.1% |
| Kentucky | 25 | 0.8% |
| South Carolina | 14 | 0.5% |
Middle Tennessee State University welcomes approximately 3.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Middle Tennessee State University, 55.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,802 | 28.3% |
| 20-21 | 5,579 | 27.2% |
| 22-24 | 3,407 | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 1,757 | 8.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,658 | 8.1% |
| 35 and over | 1,489 | 7.3% |
| 30-34 | 796 | 3.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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