East Tennessee State University
University Website: www.etsu.edu
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state. ETSU has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Greeneville, Tennessee.
Listed by The Princeton Review as one of America’s Best Value Colleges, ETSU has a host of programs that benefit both the region and nation, including the Quillen College of Medicine, consistently ranked as one of the top schools nationwide for rural medicine and primary care education, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. Unique programs include a nationally acclaimed and accredited program in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music, the nation's lone master's degree in Storytelling, and the Appalachian Studies programs, focused on the surrounding Appalachian region.
ETSU had a record enrollment of over 15,000 students in Fall 2010. In 2011, ETSU had its 100th anniversary.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 14059 students
- $17,352.00 avg tuition
807 University Pky
Johnson City,
TN
37614-0000
(423) 439-1000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.etsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.etsu.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
East Tennessee State University
| Applied | 5,245 | |
| Admitted | 4,295 | 82% |
| Enrolled total | 2,099 | |
| Full Time: | 2,052 | |
| Part Time | 47 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 430 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 430 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 18% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
East Tennessee State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,824.00 | $4,824.00 | $17,352.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $999.00 | $999.00 | $999.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $201.00 | $201.00 | $723.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,676.00 | $6,676.00 | $18,500.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $999.00 | $999.00 | $999.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $324.00 | $324.00 | $898.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,783.00 | $7,361.00 | $7,596.00 |
| Other Expenses | $7,596.00 | $7,596.00 | $7,596.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $15.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,090.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 95% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 89% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,180.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 44% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,328.00 |
East Tennessee State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | X | ||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | X | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | |||
| Environmental Health | X | X | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Public Health, General | X | X | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
East Tennessee State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson-Hartsell Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William Harvey Fraley and Nina M. Fraley Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William Flinn Rogers Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Walter and Elizabeth Marshall Endowed Music Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Topalian Endowed Jazz Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Todd W. McKeehan Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Thomas T. - S. Huang Chemistry Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Thomas E. and Thelma Sell Mitchell Criminal Justice and Criminology Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Theatre Public Performance Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Teresa Bowers Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near East Tennessee State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian Seminary | 4.0mi |
| Milligan College | 4.2mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Johnson City | 6.4mi |
| Northeast State Community College | 12.8mi |
| Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College | 22.9mi |
| King College | 23.1mi |
| Tusculum College | 23.4mi |
| Virginia Intermont College | 23.6mi |
| Lees-McRae College | 29.3mi |
| Mayland Community College | 32.5mi |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 34.3mi |
| Mars Hill College | 34.4mi |
| Appalachian State University | 39.0mi |
| Mountain Empire Community College | 43.9mi |
| Emory and Henry College | 44.5mi |
