The University of Tennessee-Martin
UT Martin
Martin, Tennessee 38238
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — excellent value
The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public town institution in Martin, Tennessee. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1090.
A mid-sized campus of 4.6K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,213 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,299.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Although UT Martin dates from 1927, it is not the first educational institution to use the current site.
- •In 1900, Ada Gardner Brooks donated a site on what was then the outskirts of Martin to the Tennessee Baptist Convention for the purposes of opening a school.
- •The school opened as the Hall-Moody Institute, named for two local Baptist ministers John Newton Hall and Joseph Burnley Moody.
- •It originally offered 13 years of study, from elementary grades to the equivalent of the first years of collegiate work.
- •The institute changed its name to Hall-Moody Normal School in 1917, as teacher training became its primary focus.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1090
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
67.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
1.7%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,981
Programs (47)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
73%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
30
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from TN state average