Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kennesaw State lists Mass 6 times a week; Middle Tennessee State lists Mass every weekday.
- Kennesaw State lists confession once a week; Middle Tennessee State, 4 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Middle Tennessee State has the lower price after aid: $9,289 a year, against $12,235 at Kennesaw State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Kennesaw State: $57,552, against $48,541 at Middle Tennessee State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Kennesaw, GA
Murfreesboro, TN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
45,069
20,183
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
69%
Average SAT
1113
1121
ACT middle 50%
19–26
20–26
Graduation rate
52%
54%
First-year retention
77%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,048
$13,359
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,235
$9,289
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,661
$10,273
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,185
$13,007
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,263
$16,935
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,309
$19,046
Median debt
$23,833
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,552
$48,541
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Kennesaw State University · Middle Tennessee State University