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Overview |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ship | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Ship | 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
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 5,184 students)
Ship vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or UT Martin?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 12% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,546.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UT Martin than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,586.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Ship ($11,151 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 77.9% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,280 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 73.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,326 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Ship .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 71 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ship (3.23)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Ship (85.5%)
Ship vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,100 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/