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Overview |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Johnson City, TN | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,483 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etsu.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,722 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,532 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,613 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,350 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,739 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,609 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 8,193 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.1% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $165 |
Diversity |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ETSU | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 9,902 students)
ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ETSU or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 10.3% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($8,520.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Tennessee Tech than East Tennessee State University ($18,552.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Tennessee Tech ($14,350 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 9.2% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($9,613 vs. $10,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Tennessee State University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($8,739 vs. $8,471)
ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or ETSU .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 34 points higher than at ETSU (1068)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ETSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ETSU or Tennessee Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee Tech and ETSU.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than East Tennessee State University (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $3,400 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,000)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ETSU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $20,500)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than ETSU graduates. ($165 vs. $211)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/