The University Of Tennessee-Martin

The University of Tennessee at Martin was originally established as Hall-Moody Institute in 1900. It became the University of Tennessee Junior College in 1927 and was renamed the University of Tennessee Martin Branch in 1951. The university adopted its current name in 1967 and is a part of the University of Tennessee system. The university is located on an area of more than 900 acres in Martin, Tennessee. UTM is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
• College of Business and Public Affairs
• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
• College of Humanities and Fine Arts

UTM has several Greek organizations, which are administered by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inter-fraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council. Gamma Sigma Alpha, Gamma Beta Phi, Rho Lambda, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Gamma Kappa Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi and Phi Mu Alpha are the Greek organizations at UTM.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, conservation and resource management, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 7,171 in 2007-2008 (6,390 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UT Martin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UT Martin provides on-campus housing for 2,376 of its 6,390 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 142 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 96 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)