East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University is a four-years, public school located in Johnson City, TN. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The ETSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,706 for Tennessee residents and $13,034 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,272.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

ETSU ranked 265^th in National Universities and 21^st in Tennessee Colleges rankings. East Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of East Tennessee State University is $9,706 for in-state students and $13,034 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,784 for in-state students and $25,904 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,982 for Tennessee residents and $13,335 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,832 for Tennessee residents and $25,952 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,706	$13,034
Graduate	$10,784	$25,904

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,982	$13,335
Graduate	$10,832	$25,952

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at East Tennessee State University is 87.06% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.83%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,050.

The average graduation rate is 55%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 13,483 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 ETSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	87.06% Acceptance Rate / 24.83% Yield
Test Scores »	1,050 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	55%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time), 67% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	13,483 (10,554 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,272

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

East Tennessee State University has a medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

ETSU Offered Programs
East Tennessee State University Medical School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

East Tennessee State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at ETSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes