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East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University is a large, public institution located in Johnson City, tn. East Tennessee State University offers undergraduate degrees in 119 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 9,772 undergraduates
cost $9,438 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into East Tennessee State University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 85.3%
SAT score average 1114
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! East Tennessee State University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $9,438
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,613
Books & supplies $1,350
Other expenses $6,360
Cost of attendance* $26,761
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $26,761 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $12,740
Additional expenses
Room & board $9,613
Books & supplies $1,350
Other expenses $6,360
Cost of attendance* $30,063
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $30,063 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? East Tennessee State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,772, with gender binary students split 39% male and 61% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

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Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
phone N/A
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about East Tennessee State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is East Tennessee State University?

East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, tn.

What is the acceptance rate at East Tennessee State University? 

The acceptance rate for East Tennessee State University is 85%.

What’s the average GPA for East Tennessee State University?

The average high school GPA for East Tennessee State University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at East Tennessee State University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at East Tennessee State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $107,044.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.