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Middle Tennessee State
U. Akron Main Campus

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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

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.

PolicyMiddle Tennessee StateU. Akron Main Campus
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-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 online–Gender-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