ETSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#265 in National Universities

Tennessee Colleges

#21 in Tennessee Colleges

East Tennessee State University is ranked 265^th in National Universities and 21^st in Tennessee Colleges.

The following statements evaluate East Tennessee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $13,034 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 13,483.
It offers very diverse area of study (163 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ETSU are $13,034 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University $13,034

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ETSU are $25,904 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University $25,904

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ETSU is 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ETSU is 25% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ETSU is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ETSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ETSU is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ETSU is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ETSU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at ETSU is 13,483 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University 13,483

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ETSU is $7,272 which is 55.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.