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Middle Tennessee State University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MTSU is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.8% of undergraduate students being women and 45.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 18,603, with 10,198 women and 8,405 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at MTSU is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.9% of undergraduate students being women and 36.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,965, with 1,895 women and 1,070 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 45.2% 8,405 students
  • women 54.8% 10,198 students

Graduate Students

  • men 36.1% 1,070 students
  • women 63.9% 1,895 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 65.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 12,219 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 15.2% of the student body, with 2,820 students. Hispanic students represent 7.8% of the population, with 1,455 students, while Asian students account for 3.9%, with 729 students. Mixed race students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 727 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 22 students.

International students make up 2.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 372 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.2% of the population, totaling 214 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within MTSU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 65.8% 12,219 students
  • African American 15.2% 2,820 students
  • Hispanic 7.8% 1,455 students
  • Asian 3.9% 729 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 727 students
  • International students 2.0% 372 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 214 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 22 students

Graduate Students

  • White 69.3% 2,052 students
  • African American 14.3% 422 students
  • International students 4.8% 141 students
  • Hispanic 4.3% 126 students
  • Asian 4.2% 123 students
  • Mixed race 2.3% 69 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 24 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 65.9% 1,151 students
  • African American 13.9% 242 students
  • Hispanic 9.6% 167 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 63 students
  • Asian 2.9% 51 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 42 students
  • International students 1.5% 27 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 34% 6,120 students
  • 18-19 25% 4,487 students
  • 22-24 21% 3,844 students
  • 25-29 8% 1,377 students
  • 30-34 3% 589 students
  • 40-49 2% 351 students
  • 35-39 2% 307 students
  • 50-64 1% 144 students
  • 25-29 29% 858 students
  • 22-24 22% 660 students
  • 30-34 15% 462 students
  • 40-49 15% 460 students
  • 35-39 9% 276 students
  • 50-64 7% 209 students
  • 20-21 1% 20 students

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