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Overview |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $242 |
Diversity |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTC | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UTC | 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 at Chattanooga is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 6,868 students)
UTC vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 4.8% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at UTC than The University of Tennessee Martin ($24,110.00 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 UTC ($12,619 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 34.1% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($7,082 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 0.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($9,309 vs. $9,261)
UTC vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or UTC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 37 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming UTC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UTC (82.6%)
UTC vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (48% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $1,500 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $2,708 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,792 vs. $23,500)
- UTC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($214 vs. $242)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/