The University of Tennessee-Martin

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,546

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,151

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0675%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

5,199 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,941

64.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.8%

573 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a higher education institution located in Weakley County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Martin were General Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees awarded), Agricultural Business Operations (102 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (85 degrees).

In 2023, 1,303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,074 degrees), 7.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,546, which is $−16,029 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Martin was 0.0675%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,481 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,546, which is $16,029 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,151.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,546

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin was $8,546. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $−16,029 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$11,151

2023 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Tennessee-Martin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,151. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Martin grew by 11.6%.

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

$8,133

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Martin was of $8,133 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.88% between 2022 and 2023.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 92% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0675%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Martin was 0.0675%, which represents 1 out of the 1481 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Tennessee-Martin received 5,199 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.51% annual growth. Out of those 5,199 applicants, 4,540 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 6,941 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,540

Accepted Out of 5,199

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Martin was 87.3% (4,540 admissions from 5,199 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 5.51%, while admissions declined by 6.7%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2023 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 6,941 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,503 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,438. This means that 64.9% 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 76.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (7.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.5%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,941 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,503 and the part-time enrollment is 2,438. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

73%

2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The University of Tennessee-Martin had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
5,307 enrolled students
Black or African American
893 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
324 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 76.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 36 students (0.519%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 373 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 (1,074 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin is General Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees awarded), followed by Agricultural Business Operations (102 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (85 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (226 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (125 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 (1,520,236 people), Secondary school teachers (507,764 people), Education administrators (264,878 people), Special education teachers (204,346 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (187,113 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2023 are Agriculture (226 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and Education (223 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Financial examiners, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Agriculture (226 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and Education (223 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,259,549 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,103 people), Computer Systems Design (560,079 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (532,733 people), and Banking & related activities (509,553 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 (2023)

General Interdisciplinary Studies
125 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
102 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 125 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

465

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

838

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 465 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (838).

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 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.722 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin in Teacher Education, which is 5.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Tennessee-Martin is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,074 degrees awarded
Black or African American
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white (1,074 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

0.0767% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
689 degrees awarded
White Male
385 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white female (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (385 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at nearly $55.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.45M (6.16%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Martin had a total salary expenditure of 126M. The University of Tennessee-Martin employs 101 Professors, 77 Lecturers and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Male Professor (71), Female Lecturer (44), and Male Lecturer (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Management, with 92 employees, and Service with 86 employees.

Endowment

$55.9M

2023 Endowment

7.82%

growth from 2022

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at about $55.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Martin grew 7.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.22M 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

$57.1M

2023 Salaries

2.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a median of $57.1M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 2.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.47% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.1M

Instructional Salaries

279

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a total of $21.1M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin were Professor with 101 employees, Lecturer with 77 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, Management with 92 employees, and Service with 86 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin was Male Professor with 71 employees, Female Lecturer with 44 employees, and Male Lecturer with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

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