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The University of Tennessee, Martin is a public regional university located in Martin, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee-Martin is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,872 10 years after enrolling, 27th in Tennessee, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Tennessee-Martin bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average.
The University of Tennessee, Martin’s median net annual cost of $11,320 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin sorted by number of graduates - Health & Fitness, Education, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,320
Average years to graduate
4.7
Engineering
Rank: #98
Economic score: 1.46
Accounting
Rank: #135
Economic score: 2.01
Finance
Rank: #139
Economic score: 2.52
Music
Rank: #10
Economic score: 2.78
Natural Resources Mgmt.
Rank: #8
Economic score: 4.21
Biology
Rank: #141
Economic score: 4.25
Consumer Sciences
Rank: #13
Economic score: 6.9
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: #13
Economic score: 7.02
Psychology
Rank: #390
Economic score: 8.04
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #424
Economic score: 11.66
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin - Education, Business Administration, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 8% lower than the state average, and 9% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At The University of Tennessee-Martin, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Tennessee, Martin’s economic mobility score of 23.34 is calculated by adjusting the 2.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Tennessee-Martin’s EMS of 23.34 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Tennessee, Martin pays $11,320 a year, $10,396 less than the $21,716 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,320
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Tennessee-Martin, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,320 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,454. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,726
Pell grants
$4,873
State grants
$4,607
Institutional grants
$3,457
The University of Tennessee, Martin offers 8 online bachelor programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level The University of Tennessee-Martin offers 7 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
34%
The University of Tennessee, Martin's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 75% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,705 applicants, of which 6,539 were admitted and 1,042 enrolled. The University of Tennessee-Martin has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
67%
59%
In-state
91%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
78%
52%
Black
13%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%