The University of Tennessee-Martin

Hall-Moody Administration Building
Hall-Moody Administration Building
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School Description

Provided by The University of Tennessee-Martin

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.

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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 in the post-World War II era, largely under the influence of the G. I. Bill of Rights, and again in the 1960s. It was noted that the school had almost as many entering freshmen in 1969 as it had overall students in 1961. Currently enrollment is approximately 6,000. 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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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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%

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

Degree Programs at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Hall-Moody Administration Building
    Hall-Moody Administration Building [source]
  • University of Tennessee at Martin Logo (Trademark of University of Tennessee at Martin)
    University of Tennessee at Martin Logo (Trademark of University of Tennessee at Martin) [source]
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