Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee-Martin's yield is 5 pts higher than Murray State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Tennessee-Martin's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Murray State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Murray State admits 86% vs. 88% at U. Tennessee-Martin

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Murray State86%
U. Tennessee-Martin88%
Applicants
Murray State10.5K
U. Tennessee-Martin6.1K
Admitted
Murray State9K
U. Tennessee-Martin5.4K
Yield rate
Murray State17%
U. Tennessee-Martin23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Murray StateOpen
  • U. Tennessee-MartinOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Murray State86%
U. Tennessee-Martin89%
Men admitted
Murray State85%
U. Tennessee-Martin86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Murray State
940–1170
U. Tennessee-Martin
970–1210

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Murray State
19–26
U. Tennessee-Martin
19–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Murray State19%
U. Tennessee-Martin3%
Submitted ACT
Murray State82%
U. Tennessee-Martin98%

Test policy

  • Murray StateTest-optional
  • U. Tennessee-MartinTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Murray State

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 42% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Tennessee-Martin

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorMurray StateU. Tennessee-Martin
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why