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Overview |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 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 |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNI | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UNI | 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
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 6,941 students)
UNI vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 1.8% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at UNI than The University of Tennessee Martin ($19,940.00 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 UNI ($11,151 vs. $15,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 32.5% lower than costs at University of Northern Iowa ($7,280 vs. $9,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than University of Northern Iowa (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 93.9% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($10,326 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is the same at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming UNI students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than UT Martin (87.3%)
UNI vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (67% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $8,600 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $39,100)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,625 vs. $23,500)
- UNI graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($213 vs. $242)
- More UNI 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/