Biology
Ranked #95 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,410
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
The University of Tennessee-Martin acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,539 of 8,705 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–610, SAT Math 470–600, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,866
Larger than 77% of colleges
National median 1,603
The University of Tennessee-MartinMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The University of Tennessee-Martin admitted 88.2% of 8,705 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,705
88.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,539
15.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,036
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against The University of Tennessee-Martin- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1210
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$10,211
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,824
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,864
- Average net price
- $10,211
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.6%
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51.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,116
Former students who received federal aid
Where The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks
- #95Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #235Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #239Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
Programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The University of Tennessee-Martin is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #235 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,840
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #239 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,817
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #267 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,142
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,199
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #276 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,481
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #319 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,150
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
Nursing
Ranked #461 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,092
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #662 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $36,507
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,375
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #701 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,552
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,709
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,866
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMemphis, TN · about 106 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- utm.edu
Colleges nearby
Bethel University-Tennessee23.9 miMcKenzie
Dyersburg State Community College35.7 miDyersburg- Union University-Tennessee45.8 miJackson
Jackson State Community College-Tennessee48.2 miJackson
Lane College-Tennessee49.4 miJackson
Freed-Hardeman University63.4 miHenderson
Colleges nearby
- Bethel University-Tennessee24 mi from The University of Tennessee-Martin
- Dyersburg State Community College36 mi from The University of Tennessee-Martin
- Union University-Tennessee46 mi from The University of Tennessee-Martin
- Jackson State Community College-Tennessee48 mi from The University of Tennessee-Martin
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,211 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Campus life
Conservative-leaning
Campus culture leans politically conservative.
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What is the The University of Tennessee-Martin acceptance rate for 2026?
The University of Tennessee-Martin admitted 88.2% of 8,705 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The University of Tennessee-Martin tuition?
In-state tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $10,824 and out-of-state tuition is $16,864 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,211 a year.
What is the average net price at The University of Tennessee-Martin?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Martin, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,211 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin?
51.4% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Tennessee-Martin graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The University of Tennessee-Martin?
The closest matches are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, University of Arkansas, and The University of Alabama, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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