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#947 of 14,131 In the World
#286 of 2,597 In North America
#255 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 56 In Tennessee
#220 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
10,554
Graduates
2,929
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
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 85% 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 85% 86% 85%
Applicants 9,609 3,345 6,264
Admissions 8,193 2,876 5,317
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,007 777 1,230
Freshmen enrolled part time 49 20 29

6,142 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,026 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
174 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in East Tennessee State University are 980-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,608 or 78%
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 9950 (74%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1079 (8%)
Black or African American 857 (6%)
Hispanic 494 (4%)
Two or more races 401 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 375 (3%)
Asian 317 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 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
$8,739
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,722$8,784
Tuition in-state $7,722$8,784
Tuition out-of-state $11,532$23,904
Fee in-district $1,952$1,952
Fee in-state $1,952$1,952
Fee out-of-state $1,952$1,952

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,026
Combined charge for room and board $9,582
Room charge $4,832
Meal charge $4,520

East Tennessee State University majors

East Tennessee State University has granted 2,470 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 681 master's across 41 programs, and 291 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 502 99
Business Administration and Management, General 133 64
Psychology, General 153 1 10
Social Work 63 71
Computer and Information Sciences, General 91 12
Public Health, General 11 80 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 87 11
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 76 16
Mass Communication & Media Studies 73 15
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 68 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 84 1
Pharmacy 8 76
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 74
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 71
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 65 5
Medicine 67
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 44 18
Accounting 49 12
English Language and Literature, General 47 14
Finance, General 57
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 53
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 50 3
History, General 42 10
Human Services, General 36 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11 36
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 39
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 39
Physical Therapy & Therapist 37
Rehabilitation Science 37
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 31 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 28 7
Chemistry, General 23 10
Child Development 33
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 29
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 16
Art & Art Studies, General 22 3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 22
Microbiology, General 22
Music, General 22
Political Science and Government, General 22
Sociology, General 19 3
Dietetics & Dietitian 21
Interior Design 20
Nursing Practice 20
Rhetoric and Composition 20
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13 6
Mathematics, General 9 9
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 14
Organizational Leadership 14
Surveying Technology & Surveying 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
General Studies 10 1
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 10
Curriculum and Instruction 10
Business & Managerial Economics 9
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 8
Physics, General 8
Audiology & Audiologist 7
International Relations and Affairs 7
Philosophy 7
Reading Teacher Education 7
Anthropology, General 6
Educational & Instructional Technology 6
Graphic Design 6
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 5
Environmental Health 4
Communication, General 3
Engineering, General 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Nursing Science 2
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 2
Economics, General 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 2,470 681 291

East Tennessee State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 50% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

East Tennessee State University is a world-class research university with 14,698 scientific papers published and 226,298 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
14,698
Citations
226,298

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
9,348 / 164,835
Biology
8,477 / 163,604
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,458 / 97,335
Psychology
5,791 / 101,325
Chemistry
5,327 / 120,291
Computer Science
5,130 / 86,255
Genetics
4,608 / 106,218
Environmental Science
4,365 / 73,947
Political Science
4,293 / 51,480
Biochemistry
4,250 / 105,750
Law
3,986 / 49,693
Sociology
3,840 / 51,151
Engineering
3,552 / 55,076
Pathology
3,424 / 57,902
Physics
3,341 / 55,451
Philosophy
3,246 / 46,526
Psychiatry
3,137 / 60,525
Mathematics
2,956 / 40,006
Geology
2,431 / 45,450
Surgery
2,308 / 31,102
Geography and Cartography
2,218 / 33,571
Business
2,211 / 28,851
Neuroscience
2,062 / 45,862
Paleontology
2,047 / 40,235
Statistics
2,030 / 33,946
Economics
1,991 / 22,954
History
1,974 / 24,605
Organic Chemistry
1,964 / 48,371
Quantum and Particle physics
1,808 / 31,331
Immunology
1,766 / 43,228
Ecology
1,727 / 30,357
Public Health
1,668 / 28,965
Social Psychology
1,573 / 28,099
Archaeology
1,530 / 23,092
Nursing
1,495 / 23,668
Linguistics
1,493 / 21,879
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,441 / 18,522
Development Studies
1,413 / 15,874
Demography
1,314 / 21,731
Anatomy and Physiology
1,201 / 23,691

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 155 542
1992 143 636
1993 157 821
1994 154 800
1995 206 1000
1996 185 1066
1997 189 1210
1998 203 1443
1999 202 1564
2000 221 1997
2001 254 2176
2002 279 2451
2003 331 2918
2004 327 3341
2005 353 3632
2006 321 4296
2007 419 5020
2008 391 5636
2009 369 6231
2010 434 7039
2011 581 7956
2012 558 8772
2013 706 9600
2014 633 10433
2015 639 10805
2016 678 10882
2017 695 10755
2018 664 11899
2019 636 13086
2020 710 16404
2021 588 17395
2022 541 18791
2023 568 18405
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East Tennessee State University alumni

  1. Kenny Chesney

    Kenny Chesney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    songwriter
    Biography

    Kenneth Arnold Chesney is an American country singer. He has recorded more than 20 albums that include more than 40 Top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 32 of which have reached number one. Many of these also have charted within the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making him one of the most successful crossover country artists. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

  2. Timothy Busfield

    Timothy Busfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actorfilm producertelevision directorplaywright
    Biography

    Timothy Busfield is an American actor and director. He has played Elliot Weston on the television series thirtysomething; Mark, the brother-in-law of Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) 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. He is also the founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization Theatre for Children, Inc. In 2024 he was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame as a pitcher.

  3. Steven M. Greer

    Steven M. Greer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    ufologistphysician
    Biography

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

  4. Abraham Verghese

    Abraham Verghese
    Born in
    Ethiopia Flag Ethiopia
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    university teacherwriter
    Biography

    Abraham Verghese is an American physician, author and Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at Stanford University Medical School. He is the author of four best-selling books: two memoirs and two novels. In 2011, he was elected to be a member of the Institute of Medicine. He received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2015. He is the co-host with Eric Topol of the podcast Medscape Medicine and the Machine.

All 41 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 2,404
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate 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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