Murray State University (Murray State) vs. The University of Tennessee-Martin (UT Martin)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ohio Valley Conference

  • Both Murray State University (Murray State) and The University of Tennessee-Martin (UT Martin) are public.
  • Murray State is located in Murray, KY and UT Martin is located in Martin, TN.
  • Murray State has more expensive tuition of $19,452 than UT Martin ($16,248).
  • UT Martin has tighter acceptance rate of 61.51% than Murray State (86.67%).
  • UT Martin has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Murray State (1,060).
  • Murray State is larger with 9,479 students than UT Martin (6,868 students).
Murray State University
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The University of Tennessee-Martin
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#7 in Kentucky
Rankings#24 in Tennessee
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Murray, KYLocationMartin, TN
Murray StateKnown asUT Martin
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,708 Kentucky residents
$19,452 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,208 Tennessee residents
$16,248 out-of-state
$10,071 Kentucky residents
$10,368 out-of-state
Graduate$11,592 Tennessee residents
$12,636 out-of-state
$10,234Financial Aid$8,333
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
86.67%Acceptance Rate61.51%
24.13%Yield35.02%
1,060 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,160 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
9,479Total Students6,868
7,679Undergraduate6,165
1,800Graduate703
1,944Online Enrollment1,612
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
58%Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate21%
77%Retention Rate71%
$42,300Average Earning after Graduation$40,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909)
$5,580 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,078)
$3,276 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$3,806 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
442 Full-time
81 Part-time
Number of Faculties293 Full-time
149 Part-time
1,089 Full-time
207 Part-time
Number of Staffs788 Full-time
177 Part-time
$63,268 for Faculties
$46,390 Part-time
Average Salary$68,745 for Faculties
$49,571 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023