East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · Public · Small city · Carnegie R1/R2 · ETSU
Public institution in Johnson City, TN · 9,807 undergraduates · 87% acceptance rate · $44,859 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 12%Undergraduates
- Top 24%Out-of-state tuition & fees
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,794740th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,950590th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $13,790486th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $25,947745th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $19,442571st lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $44,8591,368th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $38,7041,314th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 49.9%1,168th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 73.9%1,029th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.1%1,143rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1114648th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 23494th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 9,807262nd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 35.2%936th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 110 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 47 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $53,775 | $56,867 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $51,760 | $51,712 |
| Engineering Technology, GeneralEngineering Technology | bachelors | $51,392 | $52,107 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $45,305 | $45,852 |
| Engineering-Related TechnologiesEngineering Technology | bachelors | $44,971 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $40,821 | $44,117 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $39,927 | $29,685 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $38,529 | $36,848 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $38,529 | — |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $38,289 | $36,848 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $37,208 | $32,747 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $35,416 | $38,289 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1911source
- Athletic nickname: "Buccaneers"source
- Competes in Southern Conferencesource
- Mascot: Buckysource
- Motto: ""Graduation Begins Today""source
- Formerly known as "East Tennessee State Normal School" (1911–1925)source
- Formerly known as "East Tennessee State Teachers College" (1925–1930)source
- Formerly known as "East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City" (1930–1943)source
- Formerly known as "East Tennessee State College" (1943–1963)source
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]]}} institutionsource
- Fight song: ""ETSU Fight Song""source
- Notable alum: Kenny Chesneysource
- Notable alum: Besse Coopersource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,447,181 (M $3,668,260 · W $1,778,921)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteetsu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 220075)
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- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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