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U. Akron Main Campus
Middle Tennessee State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Middle Tennessee State has 1.8× as many undergrads as U. Akron Main Campus

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Middle Tennessee State is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Middle Tennessee State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than U. Akron Main Campus (32% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Akron Main Campus9.1K
Middle Tennessee State16.3K
Pell Grant share
U. Akron Main Campus29%
Middle Tennessee State32%
First-gen share
U. Akron Main Campus36%
Middle Tennessee State36%
Diversity index
U. Akron Main Campus0.53
Middle Tennessee State0.57

Who they are

Men
U. Akron Main Campus54%
Middle Tennessee State48%
Part-time students
U. Akron Main Campus12%
Middle Tennessee State13%
Students 25 and older
U. Akron Main Campus11%
Middle Tennessee State14%

Race & ethnicity

U. Akron Main Campus
Middle Tennessee State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Akron Main Campus91%
Middle Tennessee State90%
First-years from other states
U. Akron Main Campus7%
Middle Tennessee State8%
First-years from abroad
U. Akron Main Campus0%
Middle Tennessee State1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Akron Main Campus576
Middle Tennessee State1,624
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Akron Main Campus23%
Middle Tennessee State34%

Campus

U. Akron Main Campus
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Middle Tennessee State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Conference USAROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. Akron Main CampusMiddle Tennessee State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why