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Overview |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 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 |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $242 |
Diversity |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 9% | ||
Campus |
KY 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 6.7% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at UT Martin than Kentucky State University ($14,418.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than UT Martin ($11,473 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 14% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($7,082 vs. $8,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than The University of Tennessee Martin (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 12.2% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($9,261 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or KY State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 119 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UT Martin (88.4%)
KY State vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Kentucky State University (48% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $8,100 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,000)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($23,500 vs. $29,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($242 vs. $299)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/