Middle Tennessee State vs FAU

Compare two rival schools - Middle Tennessee State University and Florida Atlantic University with tuition and admission information where Middle Tennessee State is a Public, 4 or more years located in Murfreesboro, TN and FAU is a Public, 4 or more years located in Boca Raton, FL.

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,742) than FAU ($17,324).
It is harder to admit to Middle Tennessee State than FAU.
FAU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,135) than Middle Tennessee State (1,135).
FAU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Middle Tennessee State (23).
FAU has more students with 29,772 students while Middle Tennessee State has 21,631 students.
Middle Tennessee State has more full-time faculties with 924 faculties while FAU has 874 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Middle Tennessee State University and Florida Atlantic University.

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Middle Tennessee StateFAU

Middle Tennessee State	vs.	FAU
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Location	Boca Raton, Florida
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral/Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,070 Out-Of-State$27,742	Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,879 Out-Of-State$17,324
76% ($8,198)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	57% ($8,450)
$8,198	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,450
59.35 %	Acceptance Rates	60.01 %
51.14 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.65 %
1,135	SAT Score	1,160
23	ACT Score	24
47 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
76 %	Retention Rate	82 %
21,631	Student Population	29,772
924	Number of Faculties	874
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services