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UT Martin Demographics & Diversity

Martin, Tennessee

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UT Martin are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The University of Tennessee Martin students
Race Percent of Students
White 77%
Black 15%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 117% more female students than male students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Martin with a gender ratio of 7% women to 3% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UT Martin has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for The University of Tennessee Martin students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 3%
Women 7%
Enrollment by gender for The University of Tennessee Martin students
Gender Number of Students
Men 223
Women 484

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UT Martin serves a very low number of students outside of Tennessee, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for The University of Tennessee Martin students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 89%
Out of State 10%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$48,533 per year

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,941
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.1%
Part time Undergrads 10.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221768 IPEDS survey data for The University of Tennessee Martin.

Last updated February 24, 2025