The University of Tennessee- Martin

544 University St, Martin, TN

http://www.utm.edu/

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The primary purpose of the University of Tennessee at Martin is to provide a quality undergraduate education in a traditional collegiate atmosphere characterized at all levels by close relationships among students and faculty. In addition, the graduate and distributed learning programs meet life-long educational needs for all seeking knowledge. Appropriate technologies support research, scholarship, and creative endeavors which enhance teaching and expand knowledge. The University is committed to public service and applied research efforts to enhance the economic, educational, aesthetic, and cultural life of the region.

More than 700 high school students, representing nearly 40 different high schools, are enrolled each year as dual-credit students. UT Martin offers the largest dual-credit enrollment program of any public university in Tennessee. Many students are involved in experiences in one of our travel-study programs. Offered in partnerships with a number of universities around the world, these special programs help prepare our students to move easily throughout a global environment.

A host of intramural, academic, service and social clubs and organizations offer students opportunities to pursue special interests and talents.

Enhancing our academic programs are faculty members, who engage students in rigorous studies while reflecting a sincere concern for students in their classes. The campus also provides targeted assistance for students by providing tutorial, advising and study assistance through the Student Success Center.

UT Martin is among the most beautiful campuses in the South. Campus facilities include 63 academic and support buildings. A capital improvements project exceeding $75 million in under way. University Village, a 400-bed apartment-style complex completed in 2005 on campus, was joined by a similar $28 million complex in 2008. Other projects include upgrades to five major buildings that have been completed or are in varying stages of completion, and $14 million in combined new construction/renovation of other facilities. A new $16 million student recreation center is scheduled for completion in 2009.

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The University of Tennessee- Martin

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The University of Tennessee at Martin is a campus in the University of Tennessee system. Other campuses include the flagship campus in Knoxville, the Chattanooga campus, the Center for the Health Sciences in Memphis, and the Space Institute in Tullahoma. UTM is the only public four-year university in West Tennessee outside Memphis.

History

UT Martin began in 1900 as Hall-Moody Institute in Martin, Tennessee, a Baptist junior college. In 1927 the school was in danger of closing, and area civic and political leaders asked the state of Tennessee to step in and operate the school under the auspices of the University of Tennessee, which it did, renaming the institution the University of Tennessee Junior College. It operated under this name until 1951, when, with the addition of four-year fields of study leading to a bachelor's degree, it was redesignated the University of Tennessee Martin Branch. In 1967 it was designated as a primary campus of the UT system and given its current name. The school grew greatly from the post-World War II era, largely under the influence of the G. I. Bill of Rights, through the 1960s under the leadership of dean (later chancellor) Paul Meek. It was noted that the school had almost as many entering freshmen in 1969 as it had overall students in 1961. Current enrollment is approximately 7,000. In 1961, it was the first campus in the University of Tennessee system to practice racial desegregation. A large experimental farm is operated, and there are several satellite campuses in West Tennessee (and one in Middle Tennessee).

Academics

Given its rural location, much of the focus of the school has been on undergraduate studies in education and agriculture, although many other courses of study are offered, particularly in the liberal arts, and in recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on business and engineering. There is an active ROTC program, and a school of nursing. The school is among the top providers of candidates to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. There is a small graduate school, with most graduate degrees being conferred in education.

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Location:
Southeast: Setting:
Small Town Setting: Type:
Public: Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad): Mascot:
Skyhawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,375: On Campus Housing:
Available: Full Time Students:
97%: Athletic Programs:
Available

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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,547: Students Receiving Aid:
73%

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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25: Selectivity:
Selective

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

Full-Time 97%

Part-Time 3%

Men vs. Women

Women 59%

Men 41%

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian 82%

African-American 15%

Other 3%

Hispanic 0%

Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State

In-State 94%

Out-of-State 6%

Top States for Incoming Freshman

Tennessee 94%

Florida 0%

Missouri 0%

Ohio 0%

Kentucky 0%

Percent of Students International:	2%

Percent of Students International:

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	34%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	Yes

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Football (Ohio Valley Conference) Basketball (Ohio Valley Conference) Baseball (Ohio Valley Conference) Track (Ohio Valley Conference)


Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 4,493	$ 13,547
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 3,744	$ 12,798
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 749	$ 749
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 3,182	39%
State and Local Grants:	$ 1,445	23%
Institutional Grants:	$ 2,917	57%
Student Loans:	$ 3,616	50%
Any Aid:		73%

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate:	74% (Selective)
Test Scores
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	90%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Required
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Recommended
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Not Required
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required