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#952 of 14,131 In the World
#285 of 2,597 In North America
#254 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 56 In Tennessee
#208 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
10,829
Graduates
2,899
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
etsu.edu

East Tennessee State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

East Tennessee State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 86% 87%
Applicants 10,050 3,394 6,652
Admissions 8,662 2,902 5,756
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,092 772 1,320
Freshmen enrolled part time 46 14 32

6,586 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,762 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
150 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in East Tennessee State University are 980-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,628 or 76%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in East Tennessee State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9732 (71%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1441 (10%)
Black or African American 806 (6%)
Hispanic 571 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 444 (3%)
Two or more races 387 (3%)
Asian 346 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,101
Students receiving aid
94%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,376$9,270
Tuition in-state $8,376$9,270
Tuition out-of-state $12,426$24,390
Fee in-district $2,096$2,096
Fee in-state $2,096$2,096
Fee out-of-state $2,096$2,096

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,400
Combined charge for room and board $9,582
Room charge $5,088
Meal charge $4,860

East Tennessee State University majors

East Tennessee State University has granted 2,193 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 729 master's across 42 programs, and 252 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Tennessee State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 443 75
Business Administration and Management, General 94 58
Psychology, General 134 3 9
Public Health, General 9 105 10
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 76 23
Social Work 32 66
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 98
Computer and Information Sciences, General 78 11
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 75 13
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 63 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 78
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 75 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 64 11
English Language and Literature, General 56 7
Mass Communication & Media Studies 56 7
Accounting 47 15
Medicine 62
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 44 15
Pharmacy 12 41
History, General 39 10
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 48
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 14 28
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 41
Physical Therapy & Therapist 39
Rehabilitation Science 38
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 34
Finance, General 34
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 22 12
Human Services, General 22 12
Geology & Earth Science, General 21 12
Information Technology 32
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 30 1
Chemistry, General 18 12
Sociology, General 19 9
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 27
Art & Art Studies, General 22 4
Child Development 25
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 25
Interior Design 21
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 5
Political Science and Government, General 20
Curriculum and Instruction 18
Mathematics, General 10 7
Nursing Practice 17
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 17
Rhetoric and Composition 17
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 16
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 16
Microbiology, General 16
Organizational Leadership 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 7
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 15
Music, General 14
Surveying Technology & Surveying 14
Digital Marketing 13
Educational & Instructional Technology 13
Dietetics & Dietitian 12
Biomedical Sciences, General 11
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6 4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 9
Business & Managerial Economics 8
Environmental Health 8
Graphic Design 8
International Relations and Affairs 7
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 7
Communication, General 6
Physics, General 6
Anthropology, General 5
Audiology & Audiologist 5
Digital Arts 5
Nursing Science 5
Engineering, General 4
Philosophy 4
Reading Teacher Education 4
Appalachian Studies 2
Data Science, General 2
General Studies 2
Economics, General 1
Grand Total 2,193 729 252

East Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 45% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

East Tennessee State University has published 17,015 scientific papers with 324,859 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
17,015
Citations
324,859

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
10,805 / 233,590
Biology
9,766 / 229,731
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,424 / 144,691
Psychology
6,578 / 146,941
Chemistry
6,035 / 160,405
Computer Science
5,759 / 122,975
Genetics
5,221 / 140,751
Environmental Science
5,007 / 105,422
Political Science
4,807 / 77,144
Biochemistry
4,732 / 138,633
Law
4,469 / 74,526
Sociology
4,272 / 76,675
Engineering
4,087 / 77,478
Pathology
4,027 / 82,256
Physics
3,866 / 75,907
Philosophy
3,609 / 69,159
Psychiatry
3,604 / 87,752
Mathematics
3,224 / 57,284
Geology
2,763 / 61,842
Surgery
2,698 / 42,112
Geography and Cartography
2,554 / 49,847
Business
2,477 / 42,385
Neuroscience
2,304 / 62,498
Paleontology
2,294 / 53,465
Economics
2,269 / 35,270
History
2,194 / 35,267
Statistics
2,192 / 47,597
Organic Chemistry
2,181 / 64,156
Quantum and Particle physics
2,098 / 43,285
Immunology
1,989 / 58,485
Ecology
1,974 / 42,777
Public Health
1,897 / 40,714
Social Psychology
1,739 / 42,150
Archaeology
1,708 / 32,403
Nursing
1,696 / 34,061
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,672 / 24,921
Linguistics
1,627 / 33,580
Development Studies
1,601 / 24,663
Demography
1,472 / 30,148
Anatomy and Physiology
1,357 / 33,038

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 176 1041
1994 161 1086
1995 234 1334
1996 191 1431
1997 210 1624
1998 229 1954
1999 216 2067
2000 234 2700
2001 264 2912
2002 294 3251
2003 384 3903
2004 353 4281
2005 376 4687
2006 344 5468
2007 444 6252
2008 422 7090
2009 402 7711
2010 470 8807
2011 625 9781
2012 579 10723
2013 771 11798
2014 661 12847
2015 685 13408
2016 727 13185
2017 769 13681
2018 727 14684
2019 659 16458
2020 773 20919
2021 631 22392
2022 650 23054
2023 691 23962
2024 637 23596
2025 514 21744
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East Tennessee State University alumni

  1. Kenny Chesney

    Kenny Chesney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    songwriter
    Biography

    Kenneth Arnold Chesney is an American country singer. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, In My Wildest Dreams, in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles that have peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.

  2. Timothy Busfield

    Timothy Busfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    playwrighttelevision directorfilm producerfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Timothy Busfield is an American former actor and director. He played Elliot Weston on the television series Thirtysomething, Mark in Field of Dreams, and Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing. In 1991, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Thirtysomething.

  3. Steven M. Greer

    Steven M. Greer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    physicianufologist
    Biography

    Steven Macon Greer is an American ufologist and a retired physician. He founded the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) and the Disclosure Project, which claims to seek the disclosure of alleged classified UFO information.

  4. Abraham Verghese

    Abraham Verghese
    Born in
    Ethiopia Flag Ethiopia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    writeruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Abraham Verghese is an Ethiopian-American physician and author of Malayali descent. He is the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Clerkship Director at Stanford Medical School. He is also the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the Medscape podcast Medicine and the Machine.

All 42 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names ETSU
Founded 1911
Motto Graduation Begins Today
Colors navy blue, old gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 2,540
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1276 Gilbreath Drive
Johnson City, Tennessee, 37614
United States
City population 71,000
Phone 4234391000

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