Tuskegee University vs. UT Martin

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (7,499 students vs. 3,121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); The University of Tennessee Martin is in Martin, TN (Remote Town setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Tennessee Martin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; The University of Tennessee Martin 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 24.4% lower than at Tuskegee University ($7,544 vs. $9,980).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.9% higher at Tuskegee University than at The University of Tennessee Martin (about $8,786 more per year; $25,386 vs. $16,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than at Tuskegee University (98% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 83.3% larger than aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students ($19,910 vs. $10,861).

Admissions details

• Incoming Tuskegee University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UT Martin (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, required at UT Martin.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Martin average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Tuskegee University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 22.8% at UT Martin.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tennessee Martin graduates have a $8,622 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($23,500 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, UT Martin graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($242 vs. $332).
• More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 46%).

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