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The University of Tennessee-Martin

UT Martin

Martin, Tennessee 38238

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public town institution in Martin, Tennessee. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1090.

A mid-sized campus of 4.6K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,213 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,299.

Established
1927
Motto
"Elevate your future at UT Martin"
Mascot
Captain Skyhawk
Type
Public university
Division
Division I

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87%Acceptance
1090SAT Avg
4,600Students
15:1Student:Faculty
55%Grad Rate
$44,213Earnings 10yr
$10,299Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate87.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1090

Reading & WritingMid: 555
500620
MathMid: 535
500590

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1924

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,208
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,248
Room & Board$7,280
Books & Supplies$1,500
Total Cost of Attendance$21,628
Average Net Price$10,299
Median Debt at Graduation$21,024
Monthly Payment (10yr)$223

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$6,949
$30–48K$8,583
$48–75K$12,457
$75–110K$14,476
$110K+$15,325

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

67.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,981

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

30

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

6

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

4

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

9

Drug Arrests

7

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (47)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

73%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
4,600
Gender Split
62% / 38%
Women / Men
First Generation
39%
Pell Grant Recipients
34%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77%
Black 13%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
Two+ 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate54.8%
Freshman Retention73.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$38,863
10 Years$44,213

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#20
vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Although UT Martin dates from 1927, it is not the first educational institution to use the current site.
  • In 1900, Ada Gardner Brooks donated a site on what was then the outskirts of Martin to the Tennessee Baptist Convention for the purposes of opening a school.
  • The school opened as the Hall-Moody Institute, named for two local Baptist ministers John Newton Hall and Joseph Burnley Moody.
  • It originally offered 13 years of study, from elementary grades to the equivalent of the first years of collegiate work.
  • The institute changed its name to Hall-Moody Normal School in 1917, as teacher training became its primary focus.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from TN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Nashvillepop. 690K
117 mi(203 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
174 mi(302 min)
Indianapolispop. 880K
279 mi(484 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MEM Memphis109 mi
BNA Nashville123 mi
STL St Louis186 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1036 mi · ~29h 56m drive
New York, NY857 mi · ~24h 45m drive
Hartford, CT944 mi · ~27h 16m drive
Providence, RI1007 mi · ~29h 5m drive
Albany, NY914 mi · ~26h 24m drive
Syracuse, NY818 mi · ~23h 38m drive
Rochester, NY760 mi · ~21h 57m drive
Buffalo, NY697 mi · ~20h 8m drive
Philadelphia, PA784 mi · ~22h 39m drive
Pittsburgh, PA557 mi · ~16h 5m drive
Harrisburg, PA703 mi · ~20h 19m drive
Newark, NJ849 mi · ~24h 32m drive
Washington, DC671 mi · ~19h 23m drive
Baltimore, MD698 mi · ~20h 10m drive
Atlanta, GA310 mi · ~8h 57m drive
Charlotte, NC456 mi · ~13h 10m drive
Raleigh, NC572 mi · ~16h 31m drive
Miami, FL892 mi · ~25h 46m drive
Orlando, FL693 mi · ~20h 1m drive
Tampa, FL690 mi · ~19h 56m drive
Nashville, TN117 mi · ~3h 23m drive
New Orleans, LA447 mi · ~12h 55m drive
Richmond, VA636 mi · ~18h 22m drive
Chicago, IL388 mi · ~11h 13m drive
Detroit, MI517 mi · ~14h 56m drive
Minneapolis, MN640 mi · ~18h 29m drive
St. Louis, MO174 mi · ~5h 2m drive
Kansas City, MO366 mi · ~10h 34m drive
Indianapolis, IN279 mi · ~8h 4m drive
Columbus, OH405 mi · ~11h 42m drive
Cleveland, OH525 mi · ~15h 10m drive
Milwaukee, WI466 mi · ~13h 28m drive
Dallas, TX514 mi · ~14h 51m drive
Houston, TX590 mi · ~17h 3m drive
Austin, TX662 mi · ~19h 7m drive
San Antonio, TX734 mi · ~21h 12m drive
Los Angeles, CA1660 mi · ~47h 57m drive
San Francisco, CA1843 mi · ~53h 15m drive
San Diego, CA1624 mi · ~46h 55m drive
Seattle, WA1868 mi · ~53h 58m drive
Portland, OR1859 mi · ~53h 42m drive
Denver, CO907 mi · ~26h 12m drive
Phoenix, AZ1327 mi · ~38h 20m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1277 mi · ~36h 53m drive
Honolulu, HI4217 mi · ~121h 49m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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