First-Year Applicants

All Tennessee high school students who graduate from accredited/state-approved high schools and meet the below criteria are guaranteed admission to UT Martin.

• First-year students who are ranked in the top 10% of their class.
• First-year students who have a 4.0 GPA.
• First-year students applying for admission to UT Martin can meet one of the following high school GPA and ACT/SAT combinations:
  • 3.0 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 19 ACT score/900 SAT score or
  • 2.7 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 21 ACT score/980 SAT score
• First-year students must meet unit requirements with completed high school courses. See courses below for details.
• All ACT and SAT scores are super-scored when multiple tests are submitted. All applicants are required to submit ACT/SAT scores, regardless of class rank or GPA.
• Any student’s file not meeting guaranteed admission requirements will be reviewed for conditional admission.

All high school students who graduate from accredited high schools and meet the below criteria are guaranteed admission to UT Martin.

• First-year students applying for admission to UT Martin can meet one of the following high school GPA and ACT/SAT combinations:
  • 3.0 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 19 ACT score/900 SAT score or
  • 2.7 high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum 21 ACT score/980 SAT score
• First-year students must meet unit requirements with completed high school courses. See courses below for details.
• All ACT and SAT scores are super-scored when multiple tests are submitted. All applicants are required to submit ACT/SAT scores, regardless of class rank or GPA.
• Any student’s file not meeting guaranteed admission requirements will be reviewed for conditional admission.

• 21 ACT or 980 SAT and a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.85 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (731-881-7020; admissions@utm.edu) for specific admission criteria information regarding ACT and GED or HiSET test score requirements

• English: 4 units
• Algebra: 2 units
• Advanced Math: 2 unit of geometry, trigonometry, calculus or advanced mathematics
• U.S. History: 1 unit
• Social Studies: 1 unit of world history, European history, or world geography (may be fulfilled by completing 2 one-half unit courses)
• Science: 3 units, including biology, chemistry or physics, and a third lab course
• Foreign Language: 2 units in the same language
• Visual/Performing Arts: 1 unit of theater arts, visual arts, music theory, music history, vocal music, instrumental music or art history

Students eligible for admission as non-traditional first-year students graduated from high school three or more years ago and have attempted fewer than 12 semester hours of college-level coursework.

• 2.85 cumulative high school GPA or 19 ACT/900 SAT
• Contact the Admissions Office (731-881-7020 or admitme@utm.edu) for specific admission criteria information regarding ACT and GED or HiSET test score requirements.

A Transient Student is a student from another college or university who would like to attend UT Martin for one semester only.

Admission Requirements

• Must meet admissions standards for transfer students
• Only be enrolling in UT Martin for one semester
• Must submit a statement of good academic standing from former institution

Admission Requirements

The first step is to complete an admissions application at www.utm.edu/admissions-and-aid/apply. If you did not receive your bachelor's degree from UT Martin, you will need to submit a copy of your official college transcript to the Office of Admissions.

Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at (731) 881-7020 or admissions@utm.edu.

Transcripts may be submitted electronically from the college via Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse, or by mail to the address below:

Office of Admissions
325 Clement Hall
Martin, TN 38238

A post baccalaureate student cannot receive Financial Aid. If financial aid is required, students who graduated from UT Martin should apply as a returning student with a different major. If the student graduated from another university or college, he/she should apply as a transfer student in order to receive financial aid. If applying as a transfer student, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will need the student’s high school transcript along with transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended.