East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · City · 10,004 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Johnson City, TN, 37614 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
202 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,042
Out-of-state COA
$31,092
Avg net price
$15,983
Room & board
$10,554
In-state tuition
$10,472
Out-of-state tuition
$14,522
Books & supplies
$1,350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,433
$30–48k
$14,289
$48–75k
$16,400
$75–110k
$20,588
$110k+
$21,193
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1144
Reading 510–620
Math 470–580
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 19–26
English 19–27
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,704
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,859
Median debt
$19,442
Monthly loan payment
$206
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,003
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$33,885
Independent students
24%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,704
10 years after entry
$44,859
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Institutional
Endowment
$119M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$8,574/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,541
Federal loan rate
34%
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