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Overview |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,197 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,729 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,320 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,162 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,173 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,494 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,568 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 2,193 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1220 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $242 |
Diversity |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UALR | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 6,868 students)
UALR vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 46.2% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $5,729.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at UALR than The University of Tennessee Martin ($16,320.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than UT Martin ($11,173 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 29.4% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($7,082 vs. $9,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 13.3% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($10,494 vs. $9,261)
UALR vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or UALR .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 60 points higher than at UALR (990)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UALR (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UALR (3.42)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UALR (61.5%)
UALR vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (48% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $1,100 more per year than UALR graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,000)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
- UALR graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UALR students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/