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The University of Tennessee - Martin Data & Information Overview

32 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
75% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is The University of Tennessee - Martin Ranked?

#1,731 Best Colleges in Nation
#31 Best Colleges in TN
Business/Managerial Economics Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

The University of Tennessee - Martin was awarded 32 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is business/managerial economics.

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Overall Quality

UT Martin is ranked #1,731 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 45 colleges in Tennessee, UT Martin is ranked at #31.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UT Martin?

75% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
3% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee - Martin is 75%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that UT Martin is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to UT Martin submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 590. Math scores were between 490 and 580.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for The University of Tennessee - Martin  ( 520 to 590 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for The University of Tennessee - Martin  ( 490 to 580 )
200
800
UT Martin received ACT scores from 97% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 25.

ACT Composite Scores for The University of Tennessee - Martin  ( 19 to 25 )
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The University of Tennessee - Martin Faculty

15 to 1 Student to Faculty
67% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, The University of Tennessee - Martin is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at The University of Tennessee - Martin is 67%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  67 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at The University of Tennessee - Martin

70% Freshmen Retention
26% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at The University of Tennessee - Martin is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  70 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at UT Martin is 26%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
0
100

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The University of Tennessee - Martin Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,668 Full-Time Undergraduates
20.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
59.7% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,395 undergraduates at UT Martin with 4,668 being full-time and 1,727 being part-time.

How Much Does The University of Tennessee - Martin Cost?

$11,320 Net Price
45% Take Out Loans
$21,816 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UT Martin is $11,320. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UT Martin

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$8,248 $10,151 $13,804 $15,717 $15,811

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UT Martin, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UT Martin, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $5,454 a year. That adds up to $21,816 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UT Martin is 6.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do UT Martin Graduates Make?

$40,872 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UT Martin make around $40,872 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of The University of Tennessee - Martin

Tennessee State
4,668 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution situated in Martin, Tennessee. The location of UT Martin is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

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Contact details for UT Martin are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 554 University Street, Martin, TN 38238
Phone: 731-881-7000
Website: https://www.utm.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utmartin
Twitter: https://twitter.com/utmartin

The University of Tennessee - Martin Majors

38 Majors With Completions
1,074 Undergraduate Degrees
194 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 38 majors graduated from The University of Tennessee - Martin. Of these students, 1,074 received undergraduate degrees and 194 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
General Agriculture 118 $33,390
Interdisciplinary Studies 115 NA
Health & Physical Education 94 $26,244
Teacher Education Grade Specific 82 $35,209
Agricultural Economics & Business 71 NA
Business Administration & Management 65 $36,201
Criminal Justice & Corrections 48 $29,423
Social Work 45 $30,099
Finance & Financial Management 44 $38,555
Nursing 42 $58,143

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Online Learning at UT Martin

41% Take At Least One Class Online
24% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 2,746 students took at least one online class at The University of Tennessee - Martin. This is a decrease from the 6,255 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,746 1,612
2019-2020 6,255 2,205
2018-2019 2,147 1,494
2017-2018 2,124 1,540
2016-2017 1,802 1,172

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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