East Tennessee State University: Statistics

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# 952 of 14,131 In the World
# 285 of 2,597 In North America
# 254 of 2,496 In the United States
# 5 of 1 In Johnson, TN
# 208 of 100 For Early Childhood Education
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

86%

Enrollment

29,640

Average SAT

1,090

Average ACT

23

Aid receiving

94%

Undergraduates

10,829

Graduates

2,899

Male:Female Ratio

38:62

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

East Tennessee State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 86% 86%
Applicants 10,050 3,394 6,652
Admissions 8,662 2,902 5,756
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,092 772 1,320

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 71%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 10%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at East Tennessee State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

East Tennessee State University majors

East Tennessee State University has granted 2,193 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 729 master's across 42 programs, and 252 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Tennessee State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 443 75 -
Business Administration and Management, General 94 58 -
Psychology, General 134 3 9
Public Health, General 9 105 10
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 76 23 -
Social Work 32 66 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 98 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 78 11 -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 75 13 -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 63 19 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 78 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 75 2 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 64 11 -
English Language and Literature, General 56 7 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 56 7 -
Accounting 47 15 -
Medicine - - 62
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 44 15 -
Pharmacy 12 - 41
History, General 39 10 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 48 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 14 28
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 41 - -
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - 39
Rehabilitation Science 38 - -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 34 -
Finance, General 34 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 22 12 -
Human Services, General 22 12 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 21 12 -
Information Technology - 32 -
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 30 1 -
Chemistry, General 18 12 -
Sociology, General 19 9 -
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 27 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 22 4 -
Child Development 25 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 25 -
Interior Design 21 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 15 5
Political Science and Government, General 20 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - 18 -
Mathematics, General 10 7 -
Nursing Practice - - 17
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 17 - -
Rhetoric and Composition 17 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 16 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 16 - -
Microbiology, General 16 - -
Organizational Leadership - - 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 7 -
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist - 15 -
Music, General 14 - -
Surveying Technology & Surveying 14 - -
Digital Marketing - 13 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 13 -
Dietetics & Dietitian 12 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - - 11
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 6 4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 9 - -
Business & Managerial Economics 8 - -
Environmental Health 8 - -
Graphic Design 8 - -
International Relations and Affairs 7 - -
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management - 7 -
Communication, General - 6 -
Physics, General 6 - -
Anthropology, General 5 - -
Audiology & Audiologist - - 5
Digital Arts - 5 -
Nursing Science - - 5
Engineering, General 4 - -
Philosophy 4 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 4 -
Appalachian Studies - 2 -
Data Science, General - 2 -
General Studies - 2 -
Economics, General 1 - -
Grand Total 2,193 729 252

Publications & Citations

East Tennessee State University has published 17,015 scientific papers with 324,859 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Biochemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
10,805 / 233,590
Biology
9,766 / 229,731
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,424 / 144,691
Psychology
6,578 / 146,941
Chemistry
6,035 / 160,405
Computer Science
5,759 / 122,975
Genetics
5,221 / 140,751
Environmental Science
5,007 / 105,422
Political Science
4,807 / 77,144
Biochemistry
4,732 / 138,633
Law
4,469 / 74,526
Sociology
4,272 / 76,675
Engineering
4,087 / 77,478
Pathology
4,027 / 82,256
Physics
3,866 / 75,907
Philosophy
3,609 / 69,159
Psychiatry
3,604 / 87,752
Mathematics
3,224 / 57,284
Geology
2,763 / 61,842
Surgery
2,698 / 42,112
Geography and Cartography
2,554 / 49,847
Business
2,477 / 42,385
Neuroscience
2,304 / 62,498
Paleontology
2,294 / 53,465
Economics
2,269 / 35,270
History
2,194 / 35,267
Statistics
2,192 / 47,597
Organic chemistry
2,181 / 64,156
Quantum and Particle physics
2,098 / 43,285
Immunology
1,989 / 58,485
Ecology
1,974 / 42,777
Public Health
1,897 / 40,714
Social Psychology
1,739 / 42,150
Archaeology
1,708 / 32,403
Nursing
1,696 / 34,061
Radiology
1,672 / 24,921
Linguistics
1,627 / 33,580
Development Studies
1,601 / 24,663
Demography
1,472 / 30,148
Anatomy and Physiology
1,357 / 33,038

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

42 Notable alumni

Jim Mooney

1. Jim Mooney

1906-1979 (aged 73)
baseball player
Jim Irving Mooney was an American Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1931 to 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
Jim Saul

2. Jim Saul

1939-. (aged 87)
baseball player
James Allen Saul is an American former professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. The 2008 season marked Saul's 50th season in the game, all but three of them at the minor-league level. In Major League Baseball, Saul coached for three seasons with the Chicago Cubs (1975–76) and Oakland Athletics (1979).
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Gary Odom

3. Gary Odom

politician
Gary Odom is an American politician from Nashville, Tennessee, and the former Democratic Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was elected to represent the 55th district, which is part of Davidson County.
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Thomai Vardali

4. Thomai Vardali

1995-. (aged 31)
association football player
Thomai Vardali is a Greek footballer who plays as a forward for A Division club PAOK FC and the Greece women's national team.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ETSU
Founded 1911
Motto Graduation Begins Today
Colors navy blue, old gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 2,540
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 1276 Gilbreath Drive Johnson City, Tennessee, 37614 United States
City Population 71,000
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