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Overview |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $242 |
Diversity |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 6,868 students)
ETSU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 8.5% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at UT Martin than East Tennessee State University ($14,418.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than ETSU ($12,619 vs. $14,350)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 35.7% lower than costs at East Tennessee State University ($7,082 vs. $9,613)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 6% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($9,261 vs. $8,739)
ETSU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or ETSU .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 18 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming ETSU 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 ETSU (3.33)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than ETSU (85.3%)
ETSU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU 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 ETSU.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than East Tennessee State University (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from East Tennessee State University earn on average $900 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,100)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
- ETSU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/