Middle Tennessee State vs University of South Alabama
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNCatholic life on campusUniversity of South AlabamaMobile, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Middle Tennessee State lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Middle Tennessee State has the lower price after aid: $9,289 a year, against $12,657 at University of South Alabama.
- The average price after aid is lower at Middle Tennessee State: $13,359 a year, against $17,648 at University of South Alabama.
- Median debt is lower at Middle Tennessee State: $20,000, against $24,929 at University of South Alabama.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Mobile, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
20,183
13,768
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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%
71%
Average SAT
1121
1147
ACT middle 50%
20–26
20–26
Graduation rate
54%
53%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,359
$17,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,289
$12,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,273
$13,265
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,007
$16,277
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,935
$23,252
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,046
$25,322
Median debt
$20,000
$24,929
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,541
$49,379
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.
Middle Tennessee State University · University of South Alabama