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Compare Austin Peay State University vs The University of Tennessee-Martin

Clarksville, TN · Martin, TN

Austin Peay State UniversityThe University of Tennessee-Martin
Cost
Price after aid (average)$9,735/yr$10,701/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,588/yr$7,151/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,547$21,024
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$8,768/yr$8,961/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$10,077/yr$11,640/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,537/yr$15,343/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$15,078/yr$15,827/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$218/mo$223/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,430/yr$7,544/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,098/yr$10,112/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,276/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,632/yr$4,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$22,233/yr$23,079/yr
Tuition (in-state)$9,006/yr$10,560/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$14,766/yr$16,600/yr
Students with Pell Grants44%34%
Students taking federal loans34%31%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%88%
SAT range (middle 50%)843–1126970–1210
SAT average10881120
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2419–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–25 · Math 16–23English 19–25 · Math 17–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,5595,199
Students accepted5,3344,540
Students who enrolled1,6451,118
Accepted students who enroll31%25%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores2%3%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores49%99%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate40%53%
Freshmen who come back70%77%
Typical earnings 10 years in$44,301/yr$44,213/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$26,869–$64,102$30,431–$61,331
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)45%53%
White students graduating45%56%
Black students graduating33%39%
Hispanic students graduating38%42%
Asian students graduating23%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$38,779/yr$38,863/yr
Earn more than a HS grad63%66%
Graduate on time27%37%
Pell students who graduate34%46%
First-gen students who finish34%46%
Low-income students who finish30%40%
Students who transfer outNo data reported18%
Typical earnings 8 years in$41,659/yr$41,809/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% · Health Professions 10%Agriculture & Veterinary Science 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 13%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 5% of degreesEducation — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $96,782/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $71,727/yr
Degrees in STEM8.8%8.3%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,5604,866
Students per professor14 : 116 : 1
Graduate students1,513690
Average professor pay$9,044/mo$8,367/mo
Full-time professors100%68%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$31,930$35,300
SettingCity (midsize)Town (remote)
LocationClarksville, TNMartin, TN
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19271900
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.2%0.6%
Men41%38%
Women59%62%
White students50%75%
Black students22%15%
Hispanic or Latino students12%4.6%
Asian students2%0.7%
Two or more races6.4%3.5%
Other / not reported5.3%0.3%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students40%39%
Part-time students27%6.8%
Students age 25+24%9.4%
Spent on teaching per student$9,781/yr$11,509/yr
Endowment$58.1M$62.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,7232,071
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,740/yr$3,380/yr
Meal plan charge$4,910/yr$3,900/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1417
Student athletes327424
Athletic scholarships$4.8M$4.6M
Athletics budget$26.7M$15.6M
Athletics revenue$26.7M$15.6M
Recruiting spend$506,182$172,021

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.