Murray State vs The University of Tennessee-Martin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Murray State UniversityMurray, KYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Murray State lists Mass 8 times a week; The University of Tennessee-Martin lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Murray State lists confession 2 times a week; The University of Tennessee-Martin, once a week.
- Murray State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 53% at The University of Tennessee-Martin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Murray State has the lower price after aid: $8,104 a year, against $11,640 at The University of Tennessee-Martin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
4 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Murray, KY
Martin, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,841
6,941
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
88%
Average SAT
1133
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–25
Graduation rate
61%
53%
First-year retention
76%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,096
$10,701
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,242
$7,151
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,347
$8,961
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,104
$11,640
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,811
$15,343
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,450
$15,827
Median debt
$20,500
$21,024
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,737
$44,213
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Murray State University · The University of Tennessee-Martin