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Overview |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $242 |
Diversity |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 1.8% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at AUM than The University of Tennessee Martin ($18,480.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than AUM ($12,619 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 4% lower than costs at Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,082 vs. $7,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than The University of Tennessee Martin (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 33.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,261 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or AUM .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 60 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than UT Martin (88.4%)
AUM vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $1,200 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $1,308 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,500)
- AUM graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($229 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/