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Public · Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University

Urban campus · 10,004 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Average net price
$15,983
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%
Gilbreath Hall at East Tennessee State University as a tram passes by it
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What East Tennessee State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,433
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,289
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,400
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,588
Over $110,000
$21,193

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,042
Tuition, in-state
$10,472
Tuition, out-of-state
$14,522
First-years given a grant by the school
53%
Average grant from the school
$4,325
Median debt at graduation
$19,442
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
980–1200
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
75%

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East Tennessee State University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–35
Basketball1315
Cross country2517
Football–107
Golf67
Soccer2728
Softball31–
Tennis77
Track & field4928
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
27%
Business & marketing
16%
Psychology
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%
Computer & information sciences
4%
Visual & performing arts
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,859
Median debt at graduation
$19,442
Students with a Pell grant
35%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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