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Overview |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 6,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #776 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $8,378 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $14,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $7,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $12,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $9,261 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 5,502 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 4,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/18 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 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 |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $242 |
Diversity |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Rust College | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | 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 Rust College based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or UT Martin?
- Rust College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $8,378.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at UT Martin than Rust College ($14,418.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than UT Martin ($8,151 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 36.2% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee Martin ($5,200 vs. $7,082)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Rust College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 8.3% larger than aid received Rust College ($9,261 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 270 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Rust College (78.8%)
Rust College vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College 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 Rust College.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Rust College (48% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $14,000 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $25,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $4,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,837)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($242 vs. $287)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/