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13.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%	Hispanic
80.0%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


12.9%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.6%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%	Hispanic
81.0%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

800 acres

City or town school is located in:

Murfreesboro

Population of city/town:

180,000

Nearest major city:

Nashville

Distance of nearest major city:

30 miles

Population of nearest major city:

1,500,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (28%)
women's dorms (23%)
men's dorms (23%)
fraternity housing (4%)
single-student apartments (20%)
married-student apartments (2%)
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

50%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

15%

Percent of students who live off campus:

85%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

50%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

2300

Other computer facilities/services:

Computers available in various campus settings...like residence halls and in some dining facilities (Cyber-Cafe as one example). Adaptive Technology lab to assist disabled students. Instructional Digital Labs.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

The Albert Gore, Sr. Center. The papers from the late Albert Gore, Sr. Senator D-Tennessee (father of vice president Al Gore).

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Center of Excellence for Popular Music. Contains the largest collection of music collections and broadsides in the country. Over 3,300 19th century song broadsides (broadsides were newspapers of their day chronicling American politics, religion, music, gossip, etc.) A demonstration may be viewed at http://popmusic.mtsu.edu/dbtw-wpd/testbase/broadsides.htm Center of Excellence for Historic Preservation. The first Historic Preservation program at a U.S. university. After 37 years the program, wh

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills, Developmental Services are offered, NOT Remedial

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Sidleines,

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

209

Campus-based religious organizations:

Impact Christian Fellowship, United Disciples on Campus, Young Life, , Mt. Zion College Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Jacob's Well, Life Ministries, My Sisters Keeper, Raiders for Christ, Real Life Community, The Bahai Association

Minority student organizations:

Chinese Culture Club, , Asian American Student Association, Anime Club at MTSU, Hispanic Student Association, Nation 2 Nation, National Assoc. of Black Journalists, Vietnamese Student Association, South Sudanese Student Org., United Student Assoc.

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Advertising Club, Blue Raider Chess Club, Boxing Club, Ducks Unlimited, Economics Club, Equestrian Team of MTSU, Scared Rabbit Records, Women in Science and Engineering, Yoga and Meditation Group, , Actuarial Math Student Assoc., African American Women's Council, Aikido Club of Middle Tenn., Air Traffic Control Club, Astronomical Society, Ballet Association, Audio Engineering Society, Biodiesel at MTSU

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Chris Massaro,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Diane Turnham,
SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Director of Athletics
Middle Tennessee State University
Box 77-Athletics
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

School colors:

royal blue and white

School mascot:

Winged Horse

Athletic conference memberships:

Sun Belt Conference (Division I)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleading	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I-AA
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleading	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

22%

Athletic facilities:

basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; football, soccer and softball fields; swimming pool, track, weight room

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

basketball, boxing, fencing, footbag, ice hockey, inline hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, master swim, paintball, racquetball, rugby, sky diving, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wheelchair tennis, wrestling

Club sports for women:

basketball, fencing, martial arts, master swim, racquetball, rugby, sky diving, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wheelchair tennis

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Nashville (30 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Murfreesboro (5 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Nashville (30 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Murfreesboro (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

18% immediately, 15% within one year of graduation

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

60% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Disney, Dell, Wells Fargo, Hospital Corp. of America, Cingular Wireless, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, US Secret Service,

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Al Gore, Sr. former U.S. Senator Bart Gordon, U.S. Representative, Chair of the Science Committee

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