UT Martin vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Tennessee Martin in Martin, TN with Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (7,499 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Tennessee Martin is located in Martin, TN (Remote Town setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• The University of Tennessee Martin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Tennessee Martin 16:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 31.4% lower than at Tusculum University ($7,544 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.2% higher at Tusculum University than at The University of Tennessee Martin (about $12,650 more per year; $29,250 vs. $16,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than at Tusculum University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 118.8% larger than aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students ($23,759 vs. $10,861).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UT Martin than at Tusculum University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UT Martin, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Martin average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.8% at UT Martin vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tennessee Martin graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UT Martin graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.