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Overview |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $242 |
Diversity |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 6,868 students)
ISU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UT Martin?
- Illinois State University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at ISU than The University of Tennessee Martin ($23,681.00 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 ISU ($12,619 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 49.7% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($7,082 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Illinois State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 25.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($11,619 vs. $9,261)
ISU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 40 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ISU (3.41)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (71% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $9,900 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $39,100)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,500)
- ISU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($227 vs. $242)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/