- The Inkwell
- Tennessee
- The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TNTown: remoteZIP 38238Founded 1900
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1900
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.utm.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
TennesseePublic
The University of Tennessee-Martin
The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public university in Martin, Tennessee, with 4,866 undergraduates. It admits 88% of applicants, graduates 51% within six years and costs $10,211 a year after aid.
51%graduate
Admission rate88%
Retention77%
4-year graduation37%
Pell Grant share38%
Federal loans30%
$10,211net price / year
88%admission rate
1120average SAT
51%graduate in 6 years
$48,116median earnings, 10 yrs
$19,500median debt
#1,337 of 1,704 for earnings#196 of 1,739 for lowest net price#996 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,125 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $24,017tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $10,824
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $16,864
- Average net price
- $10,211national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$7,582
$30,001–48,000$8,161
$48,001–75,000$8,669
$75,001–110,000$13,816
$110,001+$16,608
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 88%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 500–610
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 470–600
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 19–25
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college88%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college77%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college51%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college38%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 51%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 56%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,962
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $48,116middle 50%: $33,516–$67,055
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$67,055
Median, The University of Tennessee-Martin$48,116
Lower quarter$33,516
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 4,866
- Part-time
- 6.8%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- Average age at entry
- 22.7
- First-generation students
- 39%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,367 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,509
- Endowment, end of year
- $62,017,896
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White75%
Hispanic4.6%
Black15%
Asian0.7%
Two or more races3.5%
U.S. nonresident0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Unknown0.1%
23 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Agriculture19%
Business & management17%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies13%
Parks, recreation & fitness8.0%
Education6.0%
Health professions4.6%
Psychology3.8%
Public administration & social service3.8%
keep comparing
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $12,154 | 34% | $47,151 |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $9,049 | 42% | $48,900 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $16,830 | 56% | $52,901 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN | $6,690 | 32% | $46,623 |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $14,208 | 55% | $48,646 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $15,026 | 56% | $56,442 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | $11,023 | 52% | $53,102 |
| Felician University Lodi, NJ | $10,378 | 48% | $64,432 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | $8,988 | 52% | $49,503 |
| Baker College Owosso, MI | $10,115 | 46% | $41,297 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $13,357 | 51% | $49,144 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $11,490 | 45% | $56,245 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 221768. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1566138.