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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1090

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6539 admitted students 27 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

3%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1010-1170. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 590, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 580, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1090 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UT Martin.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 41% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-590
  • Math

    490-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6539 admitted students 1008 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

97%

Similar to the SAT, UT Martin does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 97% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$30

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UT Martin during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 8,705 2,839 5,865
Admitted students 6,539 2,066 4,472
Enrolled students 1,042 378 664
Acceptance rate 75% 73% 76%
Yield rate 16% 18% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UT Martin received a total of 8,705 applications. These applications included 2,839 male applicants and 5,865 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 8,705 applicants, UT Martin admitted 6,539 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,066 males and 4,472 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,042 students chose to enroll at UT Martin. This means that 1,042 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 378 were male and 664 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UT Martin had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UT Martin had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UT Martin over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,400 1,355 2,045 2,368 940 1,428 70% 69% 70% 1,024 424 600 43% 45% 42%
2016 3,547 1,318 2,229 2,366 886 1,480 67% 67% 66% 946 389 557 40% 44% 38%
2017 4,884 1,869 3,015 3,004 1,161 1,843 62% 62% 61% 1,052 443 609 35% 38% 33%
2018 8,047 2,786 5,261 5,544 1,938 3,606 69% 70% 68% 1,143 453 690 21% 23% 19%
2019 9,158 3,181 5,977 5,906 2,068 3,838 64% 65% 64% 1,160 455 705 20% 22% 18%
2020 9,001 3,069 5,932 5,846 1,980 3,866 65% 64% 65% 1,110 427 683 19% 22% 18%
2021 8,705 2,839 5,865 6,539 2,066 4,472 75% 73% 76% 1,042 378 664 16% 18% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

The University of Tennessee-Martin uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UT Martin is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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