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Overview |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $242 |
Diversity |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 9% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or UT Martin?
- Philander Smith College is 40.9% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at UT Martin than Philander Smith College ($14,418.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than PSC ($12,619 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 16.5% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($7,082 vs. $8,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Philander Smith College (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 11.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($10,317 vs. $9,261)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or PSC .
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Philander Smith College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $12,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $26,800)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($23,500 vs. $31,000)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($242 vs. $320)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/