The University of Tennessee Martin (UTM) is a public university in Martin, Tennessee. UTM was first founded in 1900 as a Baptist junior college known as the Hall-Moody Institute. It has grown exponentially since World War II. Today more than 8,100 students attend UTM. The entire 930 acre campus is a registered botanical garden, with a large experimental farm.
| Overall Score (about) | 84.7 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $21,246 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT 75%ile scores | 26 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 17 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 74% / 20% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 7,048 |
UTM is particularly known for its strengths in nursing, agricultural arts, and education. Academics at the university are organized into five colleges:
The Paul Meek Library features an Innovative Interfaces automated system which connects students with the 33,000 electronic books and 10,000 full text journals that the library has access to online, as well as the online catalog for the 500,000 print volumes, 1100 print periodicals, and other materials.
The library also offers a student computer lab, an instructional technology lab, group study rooms, an all-night study room, picture-scanning service, and a multimedia production station. Wireless laptops are available for student use
Admissions to UTM are moderately competitive. Prospective students are encouraged to apply early.
In addition to the wide range of state and federal financial aid options available to college and university students in Tennessee, UTM offers several of its own need- and merit-based scholarships. Scholarships include:
The University Scholars Program, which pays $20,000 over four years to up to 60 students. Qualifications include a GPA of at least 3.5 and an ACT of 28.
The Chancellor
There are dozens of student organizations on the UTM campus to meet the personal and professional interests of a wide range of students. The Student Government Association is the voice of the student body in administrative and other public matters. The student newspaper is The Pacer and the literary magazine is Beanswitch.
Residences on the UTM campus include traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments. Traditional residence halls include Browning Hall and Ellington Hall. Each hall contains double rooms and features TV lounges, game rooms, computer labs, laundry facilities, internet service in every room, over 80 cable channels, 24 hour desk operations, full-time professional staff, and limited visitation. Apartments include two to four bedroom apartments, wireless internet, premium cable, and full kitchens.
The Skyhawk Caf
The athletic department is known as the Skyhawks. The Skyhawks compete in NCAA Division I-AA and the Ohio Valley Conference. Men
Well-known University of Tennessee-Martin alumni include:
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