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Overview |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Troy, AL | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,156 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #963 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | troy.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,312 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,624 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,599 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,187 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,035 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 6,672 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.8% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 9% | ||
Campus |
TROY | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Troy University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (14,156 students vs. 6,868 students)
TROY vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TROY or UT Martin?
- Troy University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($9,312.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at TROY than The University of Tennessee Martin ($18,624.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than TROY ($12,619 vs. $13,187)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 7.3% lower than costs at Troy University ($7,082 vs. $7,599)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Troy University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 5.2% larger than aid received Troy University ($9,261 vs. $8,806)
TROY vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TROY or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or TROY .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 4 points higher than at TROY (1046)
- Incoming TROY students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at TROY (3.5)
- TROY has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than UT Martin (88.4%)
TROY vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TROY or UT Martin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Martin and TROY.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Troy University (48% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Troy University earn on average $300 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than TROY graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than TROY graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/