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The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Town · 4,866 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Tennessee at Martin is highly regarded for its affordable, student-centered undergraduate education, boasting premier programs in agriculture, engineering, veterinary technology, and business. The vibrant campus culture centers on a close-knit "UTM Family" atmosphere where students enjoy Division I athletics, over 100 student organizations, and mentorship from faculty who know them by name. What truly sets the university apart is its designated state-arboretum campus and its expansive 680-acre teaching farm, which offers undergraduate students rare, hands-on research and practical training opportunities starting their freshman year.

Location
Martin, TN, 38238 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
109 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,079
Out-of-state COA
$29,119
Avg net price
$10,701
Room & board
$7,544
In-state tuition
$10,560
Out-of-state tuition
$16,600
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,151
$30–48k
$8,961
$48–75k
$11,640
$75–110k
$15,343
$110k+
$15,827
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1120
Reading 500610
Math 470600
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 1925
English 1925
Math 1724
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

The University of Tennessee-Martin accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
4-yr on-time completion
37%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
18%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,863
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,213
Median debt
$21,024
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250$27,600
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,890
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$35,300
Independent students
26%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
5%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,863
10 years after entry
$44,213
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General125
Agricultural Business and Management102
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness85
Business Administration, Management and Operations80
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods69
Agriculture, General67
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences48
Psychology, General44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41
Finance and Financial Management Services33
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Marketing29
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy26
Communication and Media Studies26
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General24
Biology, General24
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Institutional
Endowment
$62M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$8,367/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,509
Federal loan rate
31%

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