TRUE TRANSITION
TRANSFER
2022–23
STUDENTS
TRUE JOURNEY
Take the next steps at MTSU, a place uniquely positioned to ease your transition as Tennessee’s top destination for transfer and nontraditional students. An advisor you know personally will ease the process and help you finish your four-year degree whether you’re attending a community college or another university, leaving the military, or returning to school.
No.1 choice for transfers in state countries available for study abroad 65
Tennessee’s first public Honors College
200+ courses with free tutoring
20,857students No.1 30 miles from Nashville degree programs
Tennessee Join a vibrant academic community in the heart of Tennessee ranked among the best colleges in the U.S. by The Princeton Review. Our beautiful 515-acre MTSU campus boasts more than $1 billion in construction in recent years, including a cutting-edge Science Corridor of Innovation, a classroom building tailored to Behavioral and Health Sciences, and a brand new home for Concrete and Construction Management. Murfreesboro, an ever-expanding city of 147,000, ranks among the nation’s 15 fastest-growing large cities and is part of the booming Nashville metro area. MTSU draws students from all 95 Tennessee counties, almost every state, and 67 countries. And our tuition remains the lowest of the state’s three largest universities.
180+ in our 8 undergraduate colleges college bargain in
TRUE VALUE
90% of MTSU students receive financial assistance
Get the benefits of low tuition and high academic value. mtsu.edu/scholarships
MTSU Transfer Promise Guaranteed Scholarship
• Apply and send transcripts to MTSU by Feb. 15
• $3,000 per year for two years (four semesters max.)
• 3.0 overall college GPA and 60 earned credit hours prior to enrolling in MTSU
In-State Fees
Average expenses are shown below, with an estimated cost per semester; other fees may apply.
Other Transfer Scholarships
Honors Transfer Fellowship
• Application at mtsu.edu/honors
• Awarded to 30 students per year
• $ 3,500 a semester ($7,000 out-of-state) for up to four semesters
Foundation and Departmental Scholarships
• 700 endowed and other scholarships
• Awarded annually to 2,000 students
For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition
Out-of-State Fees
For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition
Tennessee Transfer Pathways
For a smooth transition to MTSU from community college, be assured that all credits will transfer to your program after an A.A. or A.S. tntransferpathway.org
MTSU offers ways to help you make a seamless transfer:
• Transfer Equivalencies at Middle (TEAM): See how courses you’ve taken (or may take) will transfer. mtsu.edu/team
• MTSU Promise: Get access to our advisors to ask about academics and our MT One Stop for enrollment support while you complete your associate degree with a TBR institution.
Transfer questions: Email transfer@mtsu.edu
Choose #TrueBlue
Many MTSU majors are ranked among the truly best programs in the nation, from Accounting to Aerospace to Animation, Concrete Industry to Entrepreneurship to Horse Science, and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology to Music Business and Recording Industry. mtsu.edu/programs
• Sponsored by academic and administrative departments
1,100+ enrollment age 25+ 23% 24 average class size
military-connected served in largest Tenn. veterans center
Tuition (15 hrs) Books (estimated) Residence Hall (optional) Meal Plan (optional) TOTAL $14,792 $650 $2,390–$3,976$549–$2,510 $20,744
Tuition (15 hrs) Books (estimated) Residence Hall (optional) Meal Plan (optional) TOTAL $4,796$650 $2,390–$3,976$549–$2,510 $10,748
TRUE STEPS
Find out how you would fit in at MTSU! Envision your career as a communicator, personal trainer, aviator, or hundreds of other possibilities. Start with a virtual tour and contact your counselor via mtsu.edu/visit. Learn about our innovative science labs, liberal arts lineup, and highly ranked business, education, health, and media programs. See what being True Blue is all about.
Guided Tours
• Available on weekdays during
t he academic year
• Select Saturday dates
• Ask any questions
Reserve your spot at mtsu.edu/tours
Self-Guided Tours
Obtain your own self-guided tour document at mtsu.edu/tours, and park at the Student Services and Admissions Center, 1860 Blue Raider Drive.
Virtual Events
• Transfer virtual info session
• Discover True Blue
• Interactive map
• Virtual campus tour
—and more at mtsu.edu/visit
Checklist: Dates and Deadlines
August 1: MTSU application available for Fall 2023
October 1: FAFSA and Foundation scholarships open online
February 1: FAFSA priority deadline (fafsa.gov)
February 15:
Guaranteed transfer scholarship deadline
March: Sign up for CUSTOMS (mtsu.edu/customs)
May: Send final semester transcript
I AM TRUE BLUE
GUARANTEED ADMISSION
First-Time Freshmen Complete college preparatory courses and have ONE of the following:
• 3.0+ GPA or
• ACT composite score of 22+ (SAT 1100+) or
• 2.7+ GPA and ACT score of 19+ (SAT 990+)
Admission by Holistic Review
• If you don’t meet guaranteed admission, complete the additional personal statement questions on the application.
• Your academic performance, standardized test scores, special interests and skills, and other nonacademic factors will be considered
Questions? Contact Admissions:
615-898-2233 or admissions@mtsu.edu
0922-1074 / Middle Tennessee State University does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs, and activities sponsored by MTSU. The Assistant to the President for Institutional Equity and Compliance has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and can be reached at Cope Administration Building 116, 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132; Christy.Sigler@mtsu.edu; or 615-898-2185. The MTSU policy on non-discrimination can be found at mtsu.edu/iec.
APPLY NOW!
3,000 freshmen
2,000 transfers incoming students a year
• Fill out application and pay $25 nonrefundable application fee at mtsu.edu/apply
• Have official high school and college, technical school, and GED (if applicable) transcripts sent to
MTSU Office of Admissions
Student Services and Admissions Center, Room 120 1301 E. Main St. Murfreesboro, TN 37132
• Submit official ACT or SAT scores if under age 21 (must be on high school transcripts or be sent directly from testing agency)
MTSU School Code: 3994