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Overview |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Tahlequah, OK | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,702 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | #776 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsuok.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,285 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,270 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,292 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,669 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,674 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 1,665 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 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 |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $242 |
Diversity |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 17% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 6,702 students)
NSU vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 33.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($8,378.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at NSU than The University of Tennessee Martin ($15,270.00 vs. $14,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than UT Martin ($9,669 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 17.1% lower than costs at Northeastern State University ($7,082 vs. $8,292)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Northeastern State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 8.6% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($9,261 vs. $8,528)
NSU vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or NSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 62 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at NSU (3.49)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UT Martin (88.4%)
NSU vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Northeastern State University (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,100)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,500)
- NSU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($186 vs. $242)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/