ETSU vs. WCC

Comparable Facts

Compare East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN with Williamson Christian College in Franklin, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

East Tennessee State University is larger than WCC based on total student enrollment (13,728 students vs. 64 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, TN (Small City setting); Williamson Christian College is in Franklin, TN (Small City setting).
• East Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Williamson Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Tennessee State University 15:1; Williamson Christian College 6:1.

ETSU vs. WCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ETSU or WCC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than WCC ($16,286 vs. $19,784).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 31.2% lower than at Williamson Christian College ($10,554 vs. $15,350).
• Williamson Christian College is 53.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than ETSU (about $5,618 more per year; $16,090.00 vs. $10,472.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.8% higher at WCC than at East Tennessee State University (about $1,568 more per year; $16,090.00 vs. $14,522.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Williamson Christian College than at East Tennessee State University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Tennessee State University students is 27.3% larger than aid received by Williamson Christian College students ($10,101 vs. $7,935).

ETSU vs. WCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ETSU or WCC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WCC and ETSU.

• Williamson Christian College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: East Tennessee State University 980/1200.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: East Tennessee State University 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ETSU - Test optional; WCC - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman ETSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at WCC (3.25).

ETSU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ETSU and WCC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Williamson Christian College's six-year graduation rate (100%) is higher than East Tennessee State University's (44%).
• Graduates from East Tennessee State University have median earnings of about $40,000 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for WCC.
• More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.