  {"id":2,"date":"2024-04-01T17:45:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T17:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:46:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About MTSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>乐播传媒入口<\/strong>, situated at the geographic center of the state in Murfreesboro, is a comprehensive university that embraces its role as&nbsp;a preferred destination for 乐播传媒入口 undergraduates&nbsp;while expanding its reach nationally and internationally through signature programs and select master\u2019s and doctoral programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an enrollment of&nbsp;more than 20,000&nbsp;students and 300+ majors and concentrations, MTSU is the largest locally governed university in 乐播传媒入口. It is the&nbsp;<strong>No. 1 producer of graduates for the Greater Nashville economy;&nbsp;<\/strong>a top choice for&nbsp;<strong>first-generation<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>transfer&nbsp;<\/strong>students, a leader in&nbsp;<strong>adult degree completion<\/strong>&nbsp;programs; and home to the&nbsp;<strong>Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center<\/strong>, one of the largest and most comprehensive facilities of its kind on a college campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MTSU Online<\/strong>&nbsp;features&nbsp;<strong>74 fully online majors, concentrations, and certificates<\/strong>, offering accessible and engaging educational experiences you can access from anywhere in the world. It is delivered by our renowned faculty and backed by comprehensive student support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU has been&nbsp;named to&nbsp;<strong>The&nbsp;Princeton Review\u2019s&nbsp;list of the Best Colleges in the U.S.&nbsp;seven years in a row<\/strong>. It is also featured on the best colleges lists of <em>The Wall Street Journal<\/em>, <em>Forbes<\/em>, and <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-default is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/search-program\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Explore 300+ Academic Majors<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/schedule-a-visit\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Schedule A Visit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-1-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarships\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-2-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/how-to-apply\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-find-out-what-it-means-to-be-true-blue\">FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE TRUE BLUE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MTSU Campus Preview | 2025-2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fbAtXFMSXcU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c47f40783de7cb0b8fe932ae1455be5f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11\" alt=\"MTSU Science Building Atrium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Science-Building-Atrium-20140945D-004-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-excellence\">EXCELLENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-734191500868ff4003e2495125fee96c\"><strong>Quality Academic Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/search-program\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Explore Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-among-america-s-best\">AMONG AMERICA&#8217;S BEST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTSU was honored to be named to <strong>The Princeton Review\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;prestigious \u201cBest Colleges\u201d for a seventh year in a row (2020-2026)!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forbes\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;America\u2019s Top Colleges 2024-2025 and 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>The Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>recently recognized MTSU for the first time on its list of America\u2019s Best Colleges 2025 and again in 2026!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;Best Colleges (2025 and 2026, Social Mobility)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Offering 300+ undergraduate and graduate majors and concentrations in diverse disciplines that prepare students for high-demand careers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our programs have earned national and sometimes international recognition for excellence. Highly trained and dedicated faculty members prepare our students not only for their first jobs, but for careers that might not yet exist. Gaining a comprehensive education, instead of only specializing in one skill that could become less important a decade or two from now, prepares students to handle diverse challenges of the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-list-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MTSU among five 乐播传媒入口 institutions on The Princeton Review\u2019s Best Colleges 2026 list<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;Overall, students agree: \u2018This school is amazing, and it is such a hidden gem.'&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>乐播传媒入口<\/strong>&nbsp;has been named one of the best places to earn an undergraduate degree in the nation by&nbsp;<strong>The Princeton Review<\/strong>, which called it \u201ca go-to choice for those wishing to receive a quality and affordable education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In past years, MTSU has been included in The Princeton Review\u2019s list of top schools in the Southeast. The University remains on the regional list by virtue of its inclusion on The Princeton Review\u2019s top national list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AmericasBest_2048x473.jpg\" alt=\"Ad for Among America's Best\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/search-program\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-buttons image-landing-bucket image-landing-bucket-gradient\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a href=\"\" target=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/f7bb9f05-ed88-4720-a48b-17cadef256b2.jpg)\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>Explore 300+ Programs of Study<\/h2><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a href=\"\" target=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/6f30705f-db82-48b5-9c0f-0f1e372e95dc.jpg)\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>Unique Classroom Experiences<\/h2><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a href=\"\" target=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/d58d6123-a101-4a70-b6dd-7e6fe6ecf651.jpg)\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>Learn with State-of-the-Art Tech<\/h2><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d5663a77bcdb7e6d3aadb1b2e3b7f260\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-187\" alt=\"Student Janna Abou-Rahma working with Dr. Elena Mancera-Andrade in chemistry lab.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023.jpg\" style=\"object-position:75% 32%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"75% 32%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/ScienceClassroom_2023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8d868c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-value\">VALUE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b55080f2840a9cfa3cc4e0227a78771b\"><strong>Unmatched Affordability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">View All Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that &#8220;affordability&#8221; means different things to different people.&nbsp;While a university education represents a substantial investment, it is important to find the lowest overall cost that meets your specific objectives. MTSU is, very simply,<em>&nbsp;<strong>the best higher education bargain in the state<\/strong><\/em><strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;The combination of high-quality programs, student resources, incredible scholarship programs, and low&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/tuition\/index.php\">tuition<\/a>&nbsp;costs are unmatched in 乐播传媒入口. MTSU has&nbsp;<strong><em>the lowest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/tuition\/index.php\">tuition<\/a>&nbsp;rate of any major university in 乐播传媒入口<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For students who missed the December 1st deadline for MTSU Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships, MTSU is offering the following scholarships to academically eligible Freshman who apply to MTSU for Fall 2026 by August 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><em>ACT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><em>GPA<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amt\/Yr<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Century Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><em>34\u201336 ACT<\/em><\/td><td><em>3.50<\/em><\/td><td><strong>$6,000\/year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lightning Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td>30\u201333 ACT<\/td><td>3.50<\/td><td><strong>$3,500\/year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Blue Raider Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td>25\u201329 ACT<\/td><td>3.50<\/td><td><strong>$2,500\/year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Future Alumni Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td>22\u201324 ACT<\/td><td>3.50<\/td><td><strong>$1,500\/year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">View All Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-082b43162190aa9de525002157db5a7f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-190\" alt=\"Olivia O\u2019Brien performs in the Student Union Ballroom at Girlboss Gala with opener Emily O'Neal, a 乐播传媒入口 senior.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023.jpg\" style=\"object-position:28% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"28% 43%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/CampusLife_Concert_2023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#49073e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-livability\">LIVABILITY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3802feb736ae29dc5cb8d65f183a9d81\"><strong>Large Campus.<\/strong><br><strong>Small Town Feel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/campuslife\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Explore Campus Life<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most students spend several years of their lives earning their education. With that type of commitment, in addition to a superior education, you also want to enjoy your experience in as comfortable an environment as possible.&nbsp;With&nbsp;<strong><em>more than 250 student organizations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;there is always plenty to do. Great facilities on campus are coupled with a college-friendly town, lots of local entertainment, plenty of access to athletic events, and a beautiful physical environment. MTSU has something for everyone and encourages students to get involved to get the most out of their time on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/campuslife\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Campus Life<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bccbd1c1-2f6c-4d57-b112-ac508510259a.jpg\" alt=\"Students dancing\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bccbd1c1-2f6c-4d57-b112-ac508510259a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bccbd1c1-2f6c-4d57-b112-ac508510259a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/bccbd1c1-2f6c-4d57-b112-ac508510259a-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/c214a1bd-6487-4497-86a8-916c9eebd7df.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd at football game\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/c214a1bd-6487-4497-86a8-916c9eebd7df.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/c214a1bd-6487-4497-86a8-916c9eebd7df-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/c214a1bd-6487-4497-86a8-916c9eebd7df-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/0b000b58-0038-4ce8-bbaa-91233c1bfb97.jpg\" alt=\"students on campus\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/0b000b58-0038-4ce8-bbaa-91233c1bfb97.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/0b000b58-0038-4ce8-bbaa-91233c1bfb97-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/0b000b58-0038-4ce8-bbaa-91233c1bfb97-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d25edda97c469a4606f85457ab08491b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-16\" alt=\"Young man graduating\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduation.jpg\" style=\"object-position:57% 38%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"57% 38%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduation.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduation-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduation-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduation-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-results\">GREAT RESULTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4126f56d7e95d6e0f9d808b333412c72\"><strong>Getting Grads<\/strong><br><strong>Ready to Work<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/ready-to-work\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Explore Degrees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We want you to have a great experience at MTSU. However, we recognize that&nbsp;<em><strong>our goal is to create ready-to-work graduates who enter their careers prepared to succeed<\/strong><\/em>. Our student success initiative makes sure that you have access to free tutoring, regular and consistent advising, career training and assessments, and supplemental instruction\u2014ensuring that you have a place to go when you need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our programs are developed with industry partners to ensure that our curriculum fits the needs of the job market and provides our students with experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom.&nbsp;Students often participate in internships to gain hands-on experience which often results in job offers from those same companies.&nbsp;<em><strong>One in six college graduates in greater Nashville&nbsp;holds an MTSU degree, making us the No. 1 provider to the region\u2019s workforce with more than 70,000 alumni living in the region.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/ready-to-work\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Explore Degrees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-238efe3fcc460cdf308552ae4a4270e8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25\" alt=\"Student Graduating\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Graduate-c20190509D-075-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-become-true-blue\">READY TO <br>BECOME <br>TRUE BLUE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c2e18d5526d16407cebf9e18f308987\">We Can&#8217;t Wait to Meet You<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/applynow\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about the next four years of your life after high school can be a daunting task but we want to encourage you to embrace your college education and make the decision that is right for you and your family. Our experienced, responsive staff in Admissions is here to help you through the entire application and enrollment process. Learn about financial aid opportunities, admission requirements, what classes you should be taking if you have a specific career in mind, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>We invite you to become a part of our True Blue family.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.edu\/applynow\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\nvar 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