<p>Middle Tennessee State University, a comprehensive, innovative institution, attracts students to distinctive bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral programs that prepare graduates to thrive in their chosen professions and a changing global society. Students and faculty generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge and collaboratively promote excellence through teaching and learning, research, creative activity, and public engagement.</p><p><br></p><p>Middle Tennessee State University has been named one of the best places to earn an undergraduate degree in the nation by The Princeton Review, which called it “a go-to choice for those wishing to receive a quality and affordable education.”</p><p><br></p><p>In past years, MTSU has been included in the review’s list of top schools in the Southeast. The university remains on the regional list by virtue of its inclusion on the review’s top national list. Added Provost Mark Byrnes, the university’s chief academic officer, “This reflects the hard work of the faculty and staff in helping the students succeed, as well as the almost $1 billion in improvements and new construction put forward on campus.”</p><p><br></p><p>MTSU is committed to developing and nurturing a community devoted to learning, growth, and service. Each person who joins or affiliates with the community does so freely and accepts and practices the following core values and expectations:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Honesty and Integrity.</strong>&nbsp;The notions of personal and academic honesty and integrity are central to the existence of the MTSU community. All members of the community will strive to achieve and maintain the highest standards of academic achievement in the classroom and personal and social responsibility on and off campus.</li><li><strong>Respect for Diversity.</strong>&nbsp;The MTSU community is composed of individuals of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, cultures, and ways of thinking. MTSU respects individual differences and unique perspectives as MTSU acknowledges it's commonalities.</li><li><strong>Engagement in the Community.</strong>&nbsp;All members of the community are encouraged to participate in educationally purposeful activities that support and enhance the MTSU experience. Active involvement and personal investment in the classroom and throughout the community are hallmarks of an engaged citizen.</li><li><strong>Commitment to Nonviolence.</strong>&nbsp;MTSU is committed to the principles of non-violence and peaceful conflict resolution. Community members will freely express their ideas and resolve differences using reason and persuasion.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why Middle Tennessee State University</strong></p><ul><li><u>Campus Life</u>:&nbsp;Most students spend several years of their lives earning their education. With that type of commitment, in addition to a superior education, students also want to enjoy their experience in as comfortable an environment as possible. With over 300 student organizations there is always plenty to do. Great facilities on campus 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.</li><li><u>Affordability</u>: While a university education represents a substantial investment, it is important to find the lowest overall cost that meets specific objectives.&nbsp;MTSU is, very simply, the best higher education bargain in the state. The combination of high-quality programs, student resources, incredible scholarship programs, and low tuition cost are unmatched in Tennessee. MTSU has the lowest tuition rate of any major university in Tennessee.</li><li><u>International Culture</u>:&nbsp;MTSU has a rich history of welcoming international students to study on campus. Currently students from almost 50 different countries call MTSU home. These students enrich the campus, and their distinctiveness adds to it's own.</li><li><u>Dedication</u>: MTSU recognizes that it's goal is to create ready-to-work graduates who enter their careers prepared to succeed. Student success initiatives makes sure that they have access to free tutoring, regular and consistent advising, career training and assessments, supplemental instruction, and ensuring that students have a place to go if they need help.</li></ul><p><br></p>