East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, the university has been transitioning to governance by its own board of trustees. As of May 2017, it is the fourth largest university in the state and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $16,286
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,872
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,859
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,898
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,704
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Johnson City, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at East Tennessee State University include Nursing, Psychology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education.
- Nursing (443 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,558
- Psychology (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,358 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,387
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,928
- Business Administration and Management (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Computer Science (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,073 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,370
- Marketing (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,583 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,687 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,738 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,298 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Biology (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,167 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,625
Degree mix: Business 19%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 7%, Health 58%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 7%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
East Tennessee State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,433 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,433
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,289
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,400
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,588
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,193
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,472
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,522
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- On-campus room and board: $10,554
- Off-campus room and board: $10,728
- Off-campus with family: $7,620
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,042
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $4,325
- Average federal loan: $7,468
- Median debt at graduation: $19,442
Admissions
East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,050
- Admitted: 8,662
- Enrolled: 2,138
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,872
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 2,018
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $92,036
- Associate professor salary: $83,826
- Assistant professor salary: $71,993
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,400
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the East Tennessee State University acceptance rate? East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does East Tennessee State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,433 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,286.
What majors does East Tennessee State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after East Tennessee State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,859 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the East Tennessee State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. East Tennessee State University official site: https://etsu.edu.