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The University of Tennessee-Martin

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public institution in Martin, Tennessee. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$10,701
Avg net price / yr
$44,213
10-yr median earnings
53.6%
150%-time completion
88.2%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

The University of Tennessee-Martin pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 41%
former-student earnings, US
88.2%
acceptance rate
53.6%
150%-time completion
+14%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this The University of Tennessee-Martin profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
The University of Tennessee-Martin

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C
$44,213
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$10,701
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
53.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,024
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
68.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.0%
First-year students returning for year two
The University of Tennessee-Martin vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$44,213

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$10,701

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

53.6%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 53.6%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - The University of Tennessee-Martin vs peers

The University of Tennessee-Martin positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. The University of Tennessee-Martin positione… Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $24K $46K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $19K Avg Net Price ($) The University of Tennessee-Martin (you are here): $44K earn · $11K net · 54% grad You are here - The University of … Tennessee State University: $43K earn · $16K net · 33% grad Tennessee State Un… Southwest Tennessee Community College: $34K earn · $5K net · 19% grad Southwest Tennesse… Chattanooga State Community College: $38K earn · $5K net · 24% grad Chattanooga State … Northeast State Community College: $35K earn · $7K net · 33% grad Northeast State Co… Volunteer State Community College: $41K earn · $8K net · 26% grad Volunteer State Co… Nashville State Community College: $39K earn · $7K net · 18% grad Arnolds Beauty School: $28K earn · $18K net · 68% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

The University of Tennessee-Martin: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$44,213 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric The University of Tennessee-Martin National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $44,213 #2109 of 5103 59th
Average net price $10,701 #1250 of 5020 75th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 53.6% #2700 of 4858 44th
Undergraduate enrollment 4,866 #769 of 5462 86th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

4,866
Undergraduate enrollment
88.2%
Acceptance rate
1,120
SAT average
53.6%
150%-time completion
$44,213
10-yr median earnings
77.0%
First-year retention

How The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks in Tennessee

State rank among 120 reporting Tennessee colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric The University of Tennessee-Martin State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $44,213 #39 of 120 68th
Average net price $10,701 #32 of 124 74th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 53.6% #69 of 117 41st
Undergraduate enrollment 4,866 #16 of 130 88th

Highest former-student earnings in Tennessee

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Vanderbilt University$91,565$15,846
2Baptist Health Sciences University$72,529$11,212
3Rhodes College$66,651$28,585
4The University of Tennessee Health Science Center$66,318-
5Jersey College - Cleveland$66,087-
6Jersey College - Knoxville$66,087-
7The University of the South$64,911$27,872
8Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting$62,978-
9Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus$61,480$27,267
10The University of Tennessee-Knoxville$60,249$18,976
11King University$59,831$22,347
12Cumberland University$57,687$18,759
39The University of Tennessee-MartinThis school$44,213$10,701

Admissions

Admission Rate 88.2%
SAT Average 1,120
SAT Math (25th-75th) 470 – 600
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 500 – 610
ACT Average 22
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 25
0%100%88.2%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at The University of Tennessee-Martin - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $10,560
Out-of-State Tuition $16,600
Average Net Price $10,701
34.4%
Pell Grant Rate
30.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,024
Median Debt
$223/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at The University of Tennessee-Martin rose +48.6% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $6,933 in 2013 to $10,299 in 2023, a rise of $3,366 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $6,9332014: $7,9442015: $7,7322016: $9,9112017: $10,3582018: $10,3352019: $10,9552020: $11,3202021: $10,8572022: $11,9522023: $10,299
2013 · $6,9332023 · $10,299

Over the same years, enrollment went -29.8% (6,554 → 4,600 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

61.8%
Female
39.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

77.0%
Retention Rate
$38,863
Median Earnings (6yr)
57.1%
Earning Over $25K
68.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 53.6%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 77.0%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $38,863
Median earnings 10 years after entry $44,213
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 57.1%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 68.6%
Median federal student debt At completion $21,024
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $223/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 27 842 $52,520 $87,043 $21,894
Master's 5 281 $69,779 $99,532 $50,489

Top programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 112 $99,532 -
Engineering, General Bachelor's 19 $87,043 $29,750
Computer Science Bachelor's 7 $79,403 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 54 $77,092 $23,362
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 38 $64,840 $20,251
Biology, General Bachelor's 36 $63,410 $20,607
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 22 $59,759 $49,814
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 44 $59,150 $21,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 58 $54,552 $22,369
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 17 $52,029 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 92 $50,046 $51,164
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 100 $49,817 $20,750
History Bachelor's 8 $49,555 -
Marketing Bachelor's 19 $48,255 $17,048
Agriculture, General Bachelor's 88 $47,956 $19,400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin?
The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public institution in Martin, Tennessee. The acceptance rate is 88.2%. The average SAT score is 1,120. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,866 students.
How much do The University of Tennessee-Martin former students earn?
Federally aided former students at The University of Tennessee-Martin who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,213 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,863.
How much does The University of Tennessee-Martin cost?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $10,701. In-state tuition is $10,560 and out-of-state tuition is $16,600. Median student debt at graduation is $21,024.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin?
The University of Tennessee-Martin has a 53.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.0%.
Is The University of Tennessee-Martin worth the student debt?
The median student debt at The University of Tennessee-Martin is $21,024, while former students earn a median of $44,213 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 68.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $223.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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