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Overview |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,296 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,225 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,820 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,717 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,353 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $242 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 6,296 students)
Fitchburg State vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 781% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.9% higher at UT Martin than Fitchburg State University ($14,586.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Fitchburg State ($11,151 vs. $15,820)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 95.4% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($7,280 vs. $14,225)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Fitchburg State University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 18.5% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($10,326 vs. $8,717)
Fitchburg State vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 57 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than UT Martin (87.3%)
Fitchburg State vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Fitchburg State University (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,100)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $815 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($22,685 vs. $23,500)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($234 vs. $242)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/