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The University of Tennessee-Martin Men's Football

The The University of Tennessee-Martin men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, based in Martin, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 10% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 12% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 84% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
149
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Ohio Valley Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
8,225
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
88%
State
Tennessee
City
Martin
Address
554 University Street
Staff
Jason Simpson
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 12% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
77%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
53%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,863
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$44,213
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 84% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,802
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$14,842
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$7,544
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,955
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 10% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$3,815,848
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$600,984
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$13,318
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (731) 881-7000[email protected]

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