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Overview |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Madison, SD | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,241 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #808 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dsu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,616 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,718 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,018 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,977 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,467 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 882 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 696 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.4% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1240 | 1020/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $242 |
Diversity |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Dakota State | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Dakota State | 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
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Dakota State based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 3,241 students)
Dakota State vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dakota State or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 10% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $7,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at UT Martin than Dakota State University ($14,418.00 vs. $10,718.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Dakota State ($12,619 vs. $17,977)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 13.2% lower than costs at Dakota State University ($7,082 vs. $8,018)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Dakota State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 69.4% larger than aid received Dakota State University ($9,261 vs. $5,467)
Dakota State vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dakota State or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Dakota State .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 3 points higher than at Dakota State (1047)
- Incoming Dakota State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Dakota State (3.33)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Dakota State (78.9%)
Dakota State vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dakota State 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 Dakota State.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Dakota State University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Dakota State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin and Dakota State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,500 vs. $23,500)
- The University of Tennessee Martin and Dakota State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($242 vs. $242)
- More Dakota State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/