Bethel vs. UT Martin

Bethel University vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

	Bethel University	The University of Tennessee Martin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	UT Martin
Location	McKenzie, TN	Martin, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,686	6,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1002	#776
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	utm.edu
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Costs	Bethel	UT Martin
Tuition (In State)	$16,222	$8,378
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,222	$14,418
Room & Board	$13,446	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$13,858	$12,619
Avg Grant Aid	$13,396	$9,261
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Bethel	UT Martin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,489	5,502
Admitted	2,210	4,866
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	88.4%
Enrolled %	20.6%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	19/25
SAT Range	928/1130	1020/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bethel	UT Martin
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Business (17%) Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Agriculture (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel	UT Martin
Graduation Rate	32%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$292	$242

Diversity	Bethel	UT Martin
% Men	46%	37%
% Women	54%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	77%
% Black	40%	15%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Bethel	UT Martin
% In-State	80%	90%
% Out-of-State	19%	9%
Campus	Bethel	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 Bethel based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 4,686 students)

Bethel vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethel or UT Martin?

• Bethel University is 93.6% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $8,378.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Bethel than The University of Tennessee Martin ($16,222.00 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 Bethel ($12,619 vs. $13,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 89.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,082 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Bethel University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 44.6% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($13,396 vs. $9,261)

Bethel vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Bethel .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 122 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming UT Martin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have at the same average high school GPA (3.6) as students at UT Martin (3.6)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than UT Martin (88.4%)

Bethel vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel 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 Bethel.

• The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Bethel University (48% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $3,600 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,100)
• The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($23,500 vs. $28,250)
• UT Martin graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($242 vs. $292)
• More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/