East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · Public
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East Tennessee State University admitted 86.2% of applicants university-wide (8,662 of 10,050).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.2% | 8,662 | 10,050 |
| Men | 85.5% | 2,902 | 3,394 |
| Women | 86.5% | 5,756 | 6,652 |
Of 8,662 admitted students, 2,138 enrolled (24.7% yield).
East Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
East Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,426/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,522 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,904 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,426/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,433 |
| $30k–48k | $14,289 |
| $48k–75k | $16,400 |
| $75k–110k | $20,588 |
| Over $110k | $21,193 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Creative Arts Scholarships — In-state tuition (approx. $19,000 per year) (Departmental)
- STEM Community Outreach Scholarship — In-state tuition (approx. $19,000 per year) (Departmental)
- Changemaker Scholars Program — $9,000 per academic year (Merit)
- Elite Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Gold Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Blue Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International PTK Scholarship — $2,000-$4,000 annual (International Aid)
- Sister Cities International Student Scholarship — $1,000 (one-time award) (International Aid)
East Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
East Tennessee State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
East Tennessee State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,859
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,442
- At graduation
East Tennessee State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
- WSJ: #576
- Niche: #437
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (7%), Computer & information sciences (4%).
East Tennessee State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.