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Overview |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Martin, TN | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,941 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #811 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utm.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,546 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,586 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,280 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,151 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,326 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 84% |
Admission |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,199 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 4,540 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $192 |
Diversity |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UT Martin | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 6,941 students)
UT Martin vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Martin or UT Tyler?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 15.9% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $7,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at UT Tyler than The University of Tennessee Martin ($22,649.00 vs. $14,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than UT Tyler ($11,151 vs. $14,043)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 47.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($7,280 vs. $10,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 7.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($10,326 vs. $9,608)
UT Martin vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Martin or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or UT Martin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 9 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming UT Martin students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UT Martin (87.3%)
UT Martin vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Martin or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and UT Martin.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $10,000 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $4,868 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($18,632 vs. $23,500)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($192 vs. $242)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/