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Overview |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $242 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt State | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Pitt 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 39.4% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Pitt State than The University of Tennessee Martin ($17,696.00 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 Pitt State ($12,619 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 33.1% lower than costs at Pittsburg State University ($7,082 vs. $9,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 201.7% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,261 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Pitt State vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,100)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,500)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($206 vs. $242)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/