East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Public

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87.1%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$44,859
Median Earnings
9,903
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $56,867
$9,348 $155,297
Engineering Technology, Genera... $52,107
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $51,712
$9,348 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $45,852
$9,348 $155,297
Health Professions and Related... $44,117
$9,348 $155,297
Geography and Cartography $38,289
$9,348 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $38,289
$9,348 $155,297
Special Education and Teaching $36,848
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,903 8,622 87.1% 24.8%
2022 9,609 8,193 85.3% 25.1%
2021 8,563 7,484 87.4% 24.8%
2020 8,686 6,808 78.4% 24.3%
2019 7,704 6,620 85.9% 27.0%
2018 8,009 6,978 87.1% 28.3%
2017 8,169 6,982 85.5% 29.4%
2016 6,832 6,261 91.6% 30.1%
2015 8,253 6,538 79.2% 30.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,859
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,704
Median Debt
$19,442
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,340
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,487
Fees
$1,919
Room & Board
$8,938
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,344

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,158
$30-48k income $13,625
$48-75k income $16,944
$75-110k income $19,753
$110k+ income $20,907

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $56,867
  • Engineering Technology, General $52,107
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $51,712
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $45,852
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $44,117

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 13,586
International 3%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 72%
Black 6%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 84%
Avg: $11,563 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 36%
Avg: $5,271
School's Own Grants 50%
Avg: $4,218 from school funds