UT Martin acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
UT Martin is a public university in Tennessee that admits most qualified applicants (around 88%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.
Use this page to see what UT Martin weighs, where it ranks among Tennessee schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1100, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
What do students study at UT Martin?
Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.
Will I get into UT Martin?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into UT Martin, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into UT Martin?
At UT Martin, your real chance depends on far more than the published 88% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for UT Martin in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is UT Martin hard to get into?
UT Martin is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 88% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into UT Martin?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at UT Martin, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. UT Martin reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
Your chances at UT Martin by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at UT Martin for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).
What are my chances at UT Martin with a 3.1 GPA and a 1090 SAT?
About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1090 SAT, the middle of UT Martin's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1210 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/ut-martin.
How to get into UT Martin
Built from UT Martin's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
Getting into UT Martin comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at UT Martin carries about a 3.03 core GPA and a 1160 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 970 to 1210 SAT (19 to 25 ACT). Scores are required, so schedule a retake if you are below the midpoint.
UT Martin rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by UT Martin's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.utm.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to UT Martin, and how many get in?
5,199 students applied to UT Martin for fall 2023; 4,540 were admitted (87.3%). 1,118 enrolled. Only about 25% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. UT Martin enrolls about 4,866 undergraduates in total, 62% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for UT Martin?
The middle 50% of admitted students at UT Martin scored between 970 and 1210 on the SAT (average 1120). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 19 to 25. A score above 1210 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 970 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. UT Martin requires test scores, so plan a test date that leaves time for one retake.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
What UT Martin looks for
What UT Martin weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
UT Martin signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from UT Martin's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at UT Martin
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.
How much does UT Martin cost after financial aid?
UT Martin's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $23,079 per year. Tuition and fees are $10,560 for TN residents and $16,600 for out-of-state students, a $6,040 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,701 a year, and it ranges from $7,151 for families earning under $30,000 to $15,827 for families earning over $110,000. 34% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.
What do UT Martin graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Ten years after enrolling, the median UT Martin student who received federal aid earns $44,213 a year, up from $38,863 at six years. 53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $21,024; 31% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
How UT Martin compares in Tennessee
UT Martin ranks #28 most selective of 33 schools in Tennessee in our database.
Among the 33 Tennessee schools we track, UT Martin ranks #28 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Vanderbilt University (6%) and Fisk University (37%) sit nearby, which makes Tennessee a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.
Similar to UT Martin
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
If UT Martin is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Georgia Southern University, Illinois State University, and Norfolk State University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.
Frequently asked questions
What is UT Martin's acceptance rate?
UT Martin admitted 4,540 of 5,199 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 87.3% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 25% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for UT Martin?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 970 to 1210 on the SAT and 19 to 25 on the ACT. A score above 1210 is in the top quarter of admits.
Is UT Martin test-optional?
No. UT Martin reports that test scores are required for admission.
How much does UT Martin cost after financial aid?
The average net price at UT Martin, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $10,701 a year against a sticker price of about $23,079. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $7,151 on average.
What do UT Martin graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering UT Martin are $44,213 a year among students who received federal aid, and 53% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
What does UT Martin value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, UT Martin weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does UT Martin favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, UT Martin generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.
How can I improve my chances at UT Martin?
Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at UT Martin specifically.
How does residency affect admission to UT Martin?
As a public university, UT Martin typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.
Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.