# The University of Tennessee-Martin

> The University of Tennessee-Martin's acceptance rate is 88.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,705 applicants). It is a public university in Martin, TN, with 4,866 students. The average net price after grants is $10,211 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,116.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-tennessee-martin-2762
- Location: Martin, TN, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.utm.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 221768
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,705 |
| Admitted | 6,539 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,824 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,864 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,211 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 77% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $48,116 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,866 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-tennessee-martin-2762. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.