The University of Tennessee-Martin

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,802

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,955

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

88.2%

6,077 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,499

62.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.5%

590 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a higher education institution located in Weakley County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Martin were General Interdisciplinary Studies (163 degrees awarded), Agricultural Business Operations (105 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (75 degrees).

In 2024, 1,280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,035 degrees), 6.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,802, which is $−15,198 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,802, which is $15,198 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,955.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,802

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin was $8,802. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $−15,198 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,955

2024 Value

7.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Tennessee-Martin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,955. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Martin grew by 7.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,788

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Martin was of $8,788 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.05% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Martin received 6,077 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,077 applicants, 5,360 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,499 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,360

Accepted Out of 6,077

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Martin was 88.2% (5,360 admissions from 6,077 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 16.9%, while admissions grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Martin had a total enrollment of 7,499 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,718 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,781. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Martin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,499 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,718 and the part-time enrollment is 2,781. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), The University of Tennessee-Martin had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Tennessee-Martin (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,637 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,037 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
369 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 75.2% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (0.387%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 336 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee-Martin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white (1,035 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin is General Interdisciplinary Studies (163 degrees awarded), followed by Agricultural Business Operations (105 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (75 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee-Martin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (163 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,529,727 people), Secondary school teachers (501,084 people), Education administrators (266,474 people), Special education teachers (202,759 people), and Other managers (191,871 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2024 are Agriculture (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (163 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and Education (222 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Agriculture (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (163 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees), and Education (222 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Elementary & secondary schools (2,813,739 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (315,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (268,615 people), Construction (123,326 people), and Computer Systems Design (116,474 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Most Common (2024)

General Interdisciplinary Studies
163 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
105 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

472

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

808

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 472 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (808).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 0.772 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin in Teacher Education, which is 3.48 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from The University of Tennessee-Martin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,035 degrees awarded
Black or African American
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white (1,035 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

0.156% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
689 degrees awarded
White Female
685 degrees awarded
White Female
660 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white female (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (685 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at nearly $62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.73M (9.25%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Martin had a total salary expenditure of 141M. The University of Tennessee-Martin employs 94 Professors, 76 Lecturers and 59 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Male Professor (66), Female Lecturer (46), and Female Assistant professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin are: Office and Administrative Support, with 119 employees, Management, with 97 employees, and Service with 93 employees.

Endowment

$62M

2024 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2023

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at about $62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Martin grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Tennessee-Martin (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60.7M

2024 Salaries

6.18%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a median of $60.7M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 6.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

283

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a total of $21.9M to 283 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin were Office and Administrative Support with 119 employees, Management with 97 employees, and Service with 93 employees.

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