The University of Tennessee-Martin

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,214

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,895

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.75%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

64.9%

9,001 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,117

68.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.7%

629 Graduates

About

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a higher education institution located in Weakley County, TN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Martin were General Interdisciplinary Studies (147 degrees awarded), General Agriculture (138 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (100 degrees).

In 2020, 1,225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,016 degrees), 8.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,214, which is $−14,316 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $8,214, which is $−14,316 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,895.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,214

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin was $8,214. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $−14,316 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$11,895

2020 Value

1.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The University of Tennessee-Martin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,895. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The University of Tennessee-Martin grew by 1.9%.

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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

$7,196

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee-Martin was of $7,196 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2019 and 2020. 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee-Martin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2019, when 87% 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.

6.75%

2018 Default Rate

109

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee-Martin was 6.75%, which represents 109 out of the 1615 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 9,001 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.71% annual decline. Out of those 9,001 applicants, 5,846 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,846

Accepted Out of 9,001

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Tennessee-Martin was 64.9% (5,846 admissions from 9,001 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.71%, while admissions declined by −1.02%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee-Martin has a total enrollment of 7,117 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,878 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,239. This means that 68.5% 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 79.3% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.857% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0422% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,117 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 4,878 and the part-time enrollment is 2,239. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee-Martin are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

74%

2020 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
5,644
Black or African American
911
Hispanic or Latino
236

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee-Martin is 79.3% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.857% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0422% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 2 students (0.0281%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 317 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 (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin is General Interdisciplinary Studies (147 degrees awarded), followed by General Agriculture (138 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (100 degrees).

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 (219 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (100 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (147 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 (130,808 people), Other managers (107,004 people), Registered nurses (53,897 people), Physicians (48,655 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (46,319 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Agriculture (219 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (100 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (147 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (263,480 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,188 people), Outpatient care centers (62,876 people), and Construction (62,266 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

General Interdisciplinary Studies
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Agriculture
138 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Physical Education
100 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee-Martin was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 147 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

454

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

771

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 454 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (771).

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 2020, 62 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee-Martin in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 0.729 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 87 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Tennessee-Martin in General Agriculture, which is 1.71 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

White
1,016 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 8.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
648 degrees awarded
White Male
368 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee-Martin is white female (648 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (368 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at nearly $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−1.5%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, The University of Tennessee-Martin had a total salary expenditure of $113M. The University of Tennessee-Martin employs 91 Professors, 70 Associate professors, and 68 Lecturers. Most academics at The University of Tennessee-Martin are Male Professors (60), Female Lecturers(41), and Male Associate professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin are: Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, Service, with 92 employees, and Management with 79 employees.

Endowment

$39.2M

2020 Endowment

6.18%

decline from 2019

The University of Tennessee-Martin has an endowment valued at about $39.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee-Martin declined 6.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379k lower 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.05M - Federal
$1.8M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, The University of Tennessee-Martin received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.8M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.2M

2020 Salaries

0.667%

growth from 2019

In 2020, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a median of $53.2M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 0.667% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.57% growth from 2018 and a 4.4% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.4M

Instructional Salaries

293

Number of Employees

In 2020, The University of Tennessee-Martin paid a total of $20.4M to 293 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

111 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin were Professor with 91 employees; Associate professor with 70 employees; and Associate professor with 68 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin were Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees; Service with 92 employees; and Management with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee-Martin was Male Professor with 60 employees, Female Lecturer with 41 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

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