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Overview |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,487 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,995 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,989 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,852 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,443 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,680 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,904 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 4,722 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.3% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.1% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $242 |
Diversity |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ATU | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (9,487 students vs. 6,941 students)
ATU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 42.6% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $5,995.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at UT Martin than Arkansas Tech University ($14,586.00 vs. $11,989.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than ATU ($11,151 vs. $11,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 35.3% lower than costs at Arkansas Tech University ($7,280 vs. $9,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Arkansas Tech University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 6.7% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($10,326 vs. $9,680)
ATU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or ATU .
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ATU (3.37)
- ATU has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than UT Martin (87.3%)
ATU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU or UT Martin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Martin and ATU.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Arkansas Tech University (48% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $2,000 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,500)
- ATU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($183 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/