Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Middle Tennessee State University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Middle Tennessee State University include The Point College Ministry, Black Student Union, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity and National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

The Middle Tennessee State University community comes together each year for Crash the Commons, Homecoming and Spring Concert.

Middle Tennessee State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Middle Tennessee State University.

Middle Tennessee State University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Middle Tennessee State University students live off campus. In 2023, 13% of undergrads at Middle Tennessee State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 87% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Middle Tennessee State University. There are 2,518 spots available in on-campus housing for all 18,054 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,416 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Middle Tennessee State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

At Middle Tennessee State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Middle Tennessee State University:

Safety at Middle Tennessee State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Middle Tennessee State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Middle Tennessee State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Middle Tennessee State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Middle Tennessee State University has Tornado Siren, Emergency Alert Text Messages.

Plan a Visit to Middle Tennessee State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Middle Tennessee State University, take Interstate 24 to Murfreesboro, TN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Nashville International airport.

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