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East Tennessee State University - Johnson City,Tennessee

The University was founded in1911 as East Tennessee State Normal School to educate teachers, then it officially became a college in 1925 and changed its name to East Tennessee State Teachers College. The college became East Tennessee State University in 1963, adopting the name it holds today. The college provides a scholarly and creative activity that enhances the teaching and learning

87%

Acceptance Rate

$10,213

Avg.Financial Aid

003487

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East Tennessee State University

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private
Public
Acceptance Rate:
N/A
Level
4 Years
Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.
Not applicable
Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.
SACSCOC
Website
www.etsu.edu
Student Population Number of Students attending College
14,317
On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?
Yes

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public university in Johnson City, Tennessee. The faculty is governed by an institutional Board of Trustees. It is the fourth-largest university in the state and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport and Elizabethton. It is often ranked as one of the top schools in the United States for rural medicine and primary care education; the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

University has more than 14,000 undergraduate, graduate students on the university’s campuses.
University provides scholarships on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and extracurricular activities.
The acceptance rate of the university is 87%.
The student to faculty ratio is 16:1.
University offers an online bachelor’s degree as well as master’s degree programs.
Based on the U.S. News data, it’s quite easy to get into the university, for fall 2018 for every 100 applicants, 87 are admitted.
Nursing, Liberal arts general studies, Health and Physical education, General Psychology, and Criminal justice and creations are the most popular majors in the university.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Phone:

4234391000

Fax:

4234394080

Address

1276 Gilbreath Drive

Rankings

Based on the U.S. News, the current ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities is #293 - #381

Other than this East Tennessee State University ranks:

80th out of 1,692 Most Conservative Colleges in America.
222nd out of 618 Best Colleges for Nursing in America.

303th out of 668 top Public Universities in America.

252nd out 1407 of Best College Athletics in America.
324th out of 1,417 of Best College Campuses in America.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
FALSE
Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.
87%
SAT Range
970 - 1180
SAT/ACT
Required
ACT Range
20 - 27
High School GPA
Required
Application Fee
$25
Accept Common App
None

It is selective with an acceptance rate of 87%. Faculty does not conduct any interview process previously, but now the university announces the test-optional policy.

Last year, 6,978 out of 8,009 applicants were admitted making faculty a moderate competitive university to get into with a median chance for acceptance for qualifying applicants.

Academically it has an average requirement for admission test scores.

The average SAT score requirement is 1060 on the 1600 SAT scale and an average ACT score should be 23. The minimum GPA requirement is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The application deadline for admission is August 15. For more information, you can visit the official website.

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Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
$14,696
Average Annual Cost
$7,080

Additional Costs:

Books And Supplies
$26,126
Other Fees
$1,855
Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.
$9,582
Budget For Other Expenses
$5,520

Total One Year Cost

$26,126

The average annual cost to attend varies depending upon the program an applicant applies for.

The average annual list price to attend the university on a full-time basis is $11,062 for in-state residents. The fee comprises $7,080 for tuition,$8,472 for room and board, $1,276 for books and supplies, and $5,385 for other expenses.

Although scholarships are provided by the university on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities according to both in their schools and their communities.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Student:Faculty Ratio

16:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

73%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

56%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$906

Faculty Overview

51%

Male Professors

49%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

11,268

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

41%

Full-time / Part-time

85% / 15%

Students Gender

Male

43%

US National: 44%

Female

57%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

83%

Unknown

Black

Hispanic

Two or more races

Non Resident alien

Asian

American Indian/Alaska native

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

19%

Out Of State

80%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$47,641 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Buccaneers

School Colors

navy blue and old gold

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Southern Conference

Total Male Athletes

236

Total Female Athletes

123

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

N/A

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Soccer

Tennis

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. At ETSU, $8,242 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. There are around 41% male and 59% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$29,500/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$35,100/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$15,000 - $27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$156 - $280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

93%

Average Aid Per Year

$10,213

Students Receiving Federal Grants

51%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,727

Students Receiving State Aid

75%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,751

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

37%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,225

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$11,866

$30K - $48K

$10,094

$48K - $75K

$5,439

$75K - $110K

$3,610

> $110K

$4,236

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$33,556,749

The institute alo provides financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants. University’s Office of Financial Assistance is available to help students and their families through the financial aid application process. To access the financial aid of the university, the applicant has to fill the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

By learning about the various sources of aid and the application process, you can make sure that you get the most financial aid as possible. Completing the application process before the assigned deadlines will give you a better opportunity to secure your financial aid.

The federal code number is 003487.

The average financial aid package for incoming first-year students is $14,725. Approximately 93% of new students obtain some form of financial aid, the majority which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
About 37% of new students were awarded scholarships.

About 51% of first-year students got a federal grant, averaging $5,727 per person.
Federal Direct Stafford Loan is the option available for graduates and undergraduate students.
Another financing option includes the Federal Direct PLUS Loan, which has competitive rates and repayment terms, but the parent’s creditworthiness must be assessed first.

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