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Overview |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Martin, TN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,868 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utm.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,378 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,418 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,082 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,619 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,261 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,502 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 4,866 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $144 |
Diversity |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UT Martin | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 6,868 students)
UT Martin vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Martin or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 593.8% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 303.2% higher at Vanderbilt than The University of Tennessee Martin ($58,130.00 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 Vanderbilt ($12,619 vs. $25,606)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 180.5% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($7,082 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Vanderbilt University (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 482.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($53,932 vs. $9,261)
UT Martin vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Martin or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or UT Martin .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 448 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
UT Martin vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Martin or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and UT Martin.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (92% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $44,000 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $39,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,500)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($144 vs. $242)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/