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The University Of Tennessee - Martin, Tennessee

Overview of The University Of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, Tennessee is home to UT Martin. Martin is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UT Martin go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in agricultural science and management, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

UT Martin Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

UT Martin has 6,478 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. UT Martin values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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 if committed to public service and applied research efforts to enhance the economic, educational, aesthetic, and cultural life of the region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UT Martin

The University Of Tennessee - Martin
University Street
Martin, TN 38238-5021
General Phone: (731) 881-7000
Admissions Phone: (731) 881-7020
Financial Aid Phone: (731) 881-7040
http://www.utm.edu

UT Martin Programs and Degrees (2005)

UT Martin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management230business management, marketing, accounting, MIS, managerial economics
Liberal Arts228interdisciplinary studies, political science, English, history, sociology, international relations, Spanish language, French language
Education And Teaching93teacher ed, school counseling, educational administration, special ed, history teaching, math teaching, Spanish teaching, business teaching, ...
Family And Social Work59family and consumer science, social work
Agricultural Science And Management55agriculture, agricultural management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42registered nursing
Media41communication studies
Science39biology, geology, chemistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy33health and physical education
Security And Law Enforcement26criminal justice and administration
Engineering25engineering
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Conservation And Resource Management19natural resources management
Computer Science And Engineering17computer science
Art Studies15visual and performing arts
Music7music, various music studies
Medicine4health professions
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for UT Martin in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree83543
Master's degree1197

UT Martin Student Body

In 2005, UT Martin had a total enrollment of 6,478 students (5,674 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black14%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1927%
20-2125%
22-2421%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee94%
Foreign countries1%
Kentucky1%
Missouri1%
Ohio1%

UT Martin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time29 %

UT Martin Room and Board (2005)

UT Martin offers campus housing for 1,949 of its 5,674 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Martin, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UT Martin Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9382,18474%1,26158%
Men1,07886180%52561%
Women1,5431,32386%73656%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (731) 881-7020

UT Martin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,493
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,547
Room and board$ 4,200
Room charge$ 2,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,100

Financial Aid:
UT Martin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 353100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (731) 881-7040

UT Martin Faculty

UT Martin has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7639
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5044
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1519

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$80,8082*
Associate professorcalendar year6$65,4293$68,653
Assistant professorcalendar year3$55,0801*
Instructorcalendar year3$53,0021*
All faculty totalcalendar year23$69,8137$68,545

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$66,01616$58,965
Associate professoracademic year14$53,70513$51,788
Assistant professoracademic year43$47,46741$44,372
Instructoracademic year13$41,54422$37,105
Lectureracademic year0*3$25,575
All faculty totalacademic year118$55,10095$45,568

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UT Martin Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOhio Valley Conference
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12486210
Football57057
Basketball141529
Baseball28028
Track8614
All Other Sports176582

UT Martin Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

UT Martin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UT Martin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%UT Martin % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UT Martin Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UT Martin % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%UT Martin Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UT Martin Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%UT Martin Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UT Martin % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%UT Martin % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UT Martin Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UT Martin % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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