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Overview |
MC | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
MC | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 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 |
MC | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
MC | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
MC | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 9% | ||
Campus |
MC | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 3,946 students)
MC vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or UT Martin?
- Mississippi College is 134.6% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($19,656.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at MC than The University of Tennessee Martin ($19,656.00 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 MC ($12,619 vs. $20,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 66.9% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($7,082 vs. $11,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 82.5% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($16,904 vs. $9,261)
MC vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 56 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming MC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at MC (3.56)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at MC is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $5,000 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than MC graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/