East Tennessee State University Comparison

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Overview

ETSU
Location Johnson City, TN
Setting Small City
Enrollment 13,586
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #702
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website etsu.edu
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Costs

ETSU
Tuition (In State) $7,950
Tuition (Out of State) $11,790
Room & Board $10,270
Avg Net Price $16,033
Avg Grant Aid $9,228
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

ETSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,903
Admitted 8,622
Acceptance Rate 87.1%
Enrolled % 24.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.33
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/26
SAT Range 950/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

ETSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (20%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Education (6%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)

Outcomes

ETSU
Graduation Rate 44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,000
Making Student Loan Payments 50%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,500
Median Loan Payment $211

Diversity

ETSU
% Men 7%
% Women 14%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

ETSU
% In-State 78%
% Out-of-State 20%

Campus

ETSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/