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Murray State University vs. The University of Tennessee-Martin

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 86.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.39%.
Murray State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 85.68% and The University of Tennessee-Martin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.76% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Murray State University
10,486 (3,959/6,527) 8,984 (3,362/5,622) 1,562 (581/981) 86% (85%/86%) 17% (17%/15%)
The University of Tennessee-Martin
6,077 (2,028/4,037) 5,360 (1,751/3,602) 1,220 (467/753) 88% (86%/89%) 23% (27%/19%)
Average8,282 (2,994/2,994)7,172 (2,557/4,612)1,391 (524/867)86.60% (85.4%/154.1%)19.39% (20.5%/18.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1085. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 555 and the average SAT Math score is 530.
The University of Tennessee-Martin has the highest SAT scores of 1,110 and Murray State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Murray State University
19%
(291)
1060530530
The University of Tennessee-Martin
3%
(41)
1110580530
Average11.00% 1085555530

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Murray State University
82%
(1,277)
232321
The University of Tennessee-Martin
98%
(1,191)
222220
Average90.00% 232321

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Murray State University
✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
The University of Tennessee-Martin
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✔✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)