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East Tennessee State University Trade Programs

East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, TN. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is East Tennessee State University?

Contact information for ETSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone:	4234391000
Website:	www.etsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.etsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.etsu.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships/

How Do I Get Into ETSU?

You can apply to ETSU online at: https://etsuapply.force.com/

ETSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for ETSU

Here’s what ETSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into ETSU?

ETSU maintains an acceptance rate of 86%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 76% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at ETSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 470 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 980 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at ETSU ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at ETSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,394	2,902	86%
Women	6,652	5,756	86%

Can I Afford East Tennessee State University?

The average net price after aid at ETSU is $15,794. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,120
In-State Fees	$2,096
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,630
Out-of-State Fees	$2,096
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,216
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,726

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at ETSU receive some form of financial aid (2,096 students).

About 84% of students at ETSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,795 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,361.

Student Loan Debt

34% of ETSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,468 per year.

East Tennessee State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,354 students enrolled at ETSU, all undergraduate. ETSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,807 undergraduate students at ETSU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of East Tennessee State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	235
Black or African American	558
Hispanic	441
White	6,962
Two or More Races	284
Non-Resident	166

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at ETSU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	1,589
North Carolina	185
Virginia	128
South Carolina	40
Georgia	32

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at East Tennessee State University

ETSU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,258 undergraduate students at ETSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,659 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at East Tennessee State University

ETSU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

ETSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.