Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Martin

Middle Tennessee State University vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

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Overview	Middle Tennessee State University	UT Martin
Location	Murfreesboro, TN	Martin, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	20,086	6,868
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#656	#776
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtsu.edu	utm.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Middle Tennessee State University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (20,086 students vs. 6,868 students)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Middle Tennessee State University or UT Martin?

• The University of Tennessee Martin is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Middle Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.9% higher at Middle Tennessee State University than The University of Tennessee Martin ($26,376.00 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 Middle Tennessee State University ($12,619 vs. $13,062)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 35.2% lower than costs at Middle Tennessee State University ($7,082 vs. $9,576)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Tennessee State University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middle Tennessee State University students is 1.7% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($9,421 vs. $9,261)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 19 points higher than at Middle Tennessee State University (1031)
• Incoming UT Martin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Middle Tennessee State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Middle Tennessee State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
• UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Middle Tennessee State University (72.5%)

Middle Tennessee State University vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University.

• The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Middle Tennessee State University (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,100)
• Middle Tennessee State University students graduate with a $1,742 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($21,758 vs. $23,500)
• Middle Tennessee State University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($224 vs. $242)
• More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)

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