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Middle Tennessee State University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1010-1230. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 20-26. Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
1010-1230
ACT middle 50%
20-26
Acceptance rate
69%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
16,301

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Middle Tennessee State University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1230 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Middle Tennessee State University's SAT submitters; 1010 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 38% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at Middle Tennessee State University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Middle Tennessee State University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing520580630
SAT Math490550600
SAT total (estimated)101011301230
ACT composite202226

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 630 in Reading and Writing but 600 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1121.

Testing policy

Does Middle Tennessee State University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Middle Tennessee State University told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Middle Tennessee State University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Middle Tennessee State University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$10,266
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$31,574
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$13,359
First-year retention rate
80%
Graduation rate within 6 years
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,541

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Colleges with similar score ranges

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · SAT 1010-1270Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · SAT 1030-1240University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · ACT 19-26South Dakota State UniversitySD · SAT 1060-1240University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · SAT 1010-1220Jacksonville State UniversityAL · SAT 1000-1290

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Lee UniversitySAT 1040-1230Southern Adventist UniversitySAT 1020-1300The University of Tennessee-MartinSAT 970-1210The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaSAT 1013-1210Lincoln Memorial UniversitySAT 1000-1210Trevecca Nazarene UniversitySAT 980-1235

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FAQ

Middle Tennessee State University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Middle Tennessee State University?

Middle Tennessee State University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1010 and 1230 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1230 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1010 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Middle Tennessee State University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 20 to 26, with a median of 22. Scoring 26 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Middle Tennessee State University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Middle Tennessee State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Middle Tennessee State University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Middle Tennessee State University's acceptance rate?

Middle Tennessee State University admitted 69% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].