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East Tennessee State University is a public national university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. East Tennessee State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at East Tennessee State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $40,733 10 years after enrolling, 29th in Tennessee, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, East Tennessee State University bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. East Tennessee State University is ranked 11th in Tennessee.
East Tennessee State University’s median net annual cost of $12,894 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at East Tennessee State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,894
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer and Information Sciences
Rank: #66
Economic score: 1.3
Finance
Rank: #155
Economic score: 2.63
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Rank: #5
Economic score: 2.68
Accounting
Rank: #308
Economic score: 2.88
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #88
Economic score: 3.92
Education
Rank: #125
Economic score: 4.49
Criminal Justice
Rank: #231
Economic score: 5.41
Marketing
Rank: #350
Economic score: 6.83
Biology
Rank: #470
Economic score: 11.66
Graphic Comms
Rank: #23
Economic score: 15.71
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at East Tennessee State University - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Education, Communication disorder sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.23
Educational media design
Rank: #46
Economic score: 0.65
Educ. Administration
Rank: #291
Economic score: 0.65
Health & Fitness
Rank: #99
Economic score: 0.75
Student Counseling
Rank: #145
Economic score: 0.89
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 55% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at East Tennessee State University is 1% lower than the state average, and 12% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At East Tennessee State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at East Tennessee State University graduates within 4.8 years.
East Tennessee State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
East Tennessee State University’s economic mobility score of 21.85 is calculated by adjusting the 3.18 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. East Tennessee State University’s EMS of 21.85 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at East Tennessee State University pays $12,894 a year, $12,173 less than the $25,067 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,894
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At East Tennessee State University, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,894 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 36% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,702. This is 18% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,489
Pell grants
$4,627
State grants
$4,410
Institutional grants
$6,085
East Tennessee State University offers 10 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level East Tennessee State University offers 5 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
15
Percentage of programs online
15%
East Tennessee State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 87% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,563 applicants, of which 7,484 were admitted and 1,856 enrolled. East Tennessee State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
55%
59%
In-state
79%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%