Middle Tennessee State University
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Former names
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Middle Tennessee State Normal School, Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, Middle Tennessee State College |
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| Motto | Agriculture and Commerce |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 11, 1911 |
| Endowment | $58.9 million (2011) |
| President | Sidney A. McPhee |
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Academic staff
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900 |
| Students | 22,729 (Fall 2014) |
| Undergraduates | 20,262 (Fall 2014) |
| Postgraduates | 2,467 (Fall 2014) |
| Location |
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States 35°50′56″N 86°21′54″W / 35.849°N 86.365°WCoordinates: 35°50′56″N 86°21′54″W / 35.849°N 86.365°W |
| Campus | Suburban; 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Colors | Royal blue & White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Conference USA |
| Sports | 15 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Blue Raiders |
| Mascot | Lightning |
| Affiliations |
APLU ORAU |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 607 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 205–270 |
| Washington Monthly | 126 |
Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU or MT, is a comprehensive coeducational public university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university is composed of eight undergraduate colleges as well as a college of graduate studies, together offering more than 80 majors/degree programs through more than 35 departments. MTSU is most prominently known for its Recording Industry, Aerospace, Music and Concrete Industry Management programs. The university has partnered in research endeavors with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps. In 2009, Middle Tennessee State University was ranked among the nation's top 100 public universities by Forbes magazine.
MTSU student athletes compete intercollegiately as the Blue Raiders, as a part of Division I Football Bowl Subdivision athletics in the Conference USA. On November 29, 2012, MTSU Athletics announced it had accepted an invitation to the conference.
MTSU is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Its president is Sidney A. McPhee.
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