East Tennessee State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,706

2.94% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,033

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0328%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

9,903 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,586

76.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.9%

1,014 Graduates

About

East Tennessee State University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Tennessee State University were Registered Nursing (588 degrees awarded), General Psychology (140 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees).

In 2023, 3,517 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Tennessee State University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,748 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Tennessee State University is $7,706, which is $−23,297 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East Tennessee State University was 0.0328%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,053 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at East Tennessee State University is $7,706, which is $23,298 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,033.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending East Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,706

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at East Tennessee State University was $7,706. The cost of tuition at East Tennessee State University is $−23,298 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Tennessee State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,033

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 East Tennessee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,033. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of East Tennessee State University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,012

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Tennessee State University was of $11,012 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.34% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Tennessee State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at East Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0328%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East Tennessee State University was 0.0328%, which represents 1 out of the 3053 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

East Tennessee State University received 9,903 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.06% annual growth. Out of those 9,903 applicants, 8,622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.1% acceptance rate.

There were 13,586 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Tennessee State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,622

Accepted Out of 9,903

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Tennessee State University was 87.1% (8,622 admissions from 9,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.06%, while admissions grew by 5.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Tennessee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

150

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at East Tennessee State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Tennessee State University had a total enrollment of 13,586 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at East Tennessee State University is 10,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,196. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at East Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Tennessee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.0368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.00736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Tennessee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Tennessee State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,586 students. The full-time enrollment at East Tennessee State University is 10,390 and the part-time enrollment is 3,196. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at East Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Tennessee State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Tennessee State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), East Tennessee State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Tennessee State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,824 enrolled students
Black or African American
824 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
543 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Tennessee State University is 72.3% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.0368% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.00736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,223 students (9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,161 more women than men received degrees from East Tennessee State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Tennessee State University is white (2,748 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Tennessee State University is Registered Nursing (588 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (140 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Tennessee State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (148 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University are Registered nurses (1,485,310 people), Medical & health services managers (182,171 people), Social workers, all other (179,846 people), Other managers (171,903 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (156,830 people).

The most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (148 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Health (1,355 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University are Communication Technologies (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (148 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees), History (54 degrees), and Health (1,355 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University are Elementary & secondary schools (339,593 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,318 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (196,964 people), Individual & family services (110,456 people), and Computer Systems Design (108,834 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Tennessee State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
588 degrees awarded
General Psychology
140 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Tennessee State University was Registered Nursing with 588 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at East Tennessee State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,339

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,178 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,339).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Tennessee State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 582 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.61 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from East Tennessee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at East Tennessee State University is Male and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.888% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,748 degrees awarded
Black or African American
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University is white (2,748 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

4.32% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,826 degrees awarded
White Male
922 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Tennessee State University is white female (1,826 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (922 degrees).

Operations

East Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.59M (9.42%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, East Tennessee State University had a total salary expenditure of 441M. East Tennessee State University employs 148 Professors, 142 Associate professors and 138 Assistant professors. Most academics at East Tennessee State University are Male Professor (96), Female Assistant professor (83), and Male Associate professor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Tennessee State University are: Management, with 421 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 260 employees, and Service with 130 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2023 Endowment

16%

growth from 2022

East Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of East Tennessee State University grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $332M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Tennessee State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$28.3M - Federal
$6.45M - State
$4.8M - Local

As of 2023, East Tennessee State University received $28.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.45M from state grants and contracts, and $4.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$217M

2023 Salaries

8.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, East Tennessee State University paid a median of $217M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($441M) and a 8.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.91% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44.1M

Instructional Salaries

520

Number of Employees

In 2023, East Tennessee State University paid a total of $44.1M to 520 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

421 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Tennessee State University were Professor with 148 employees, Associate professor with 142 employees, and Assistant professor with 138 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Tennessee State University were Management with 421 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees, and Service with 130 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Tennessee State University was Male Professor with 96 employees, Female Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Male Associate professor with 71 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Tennessee State University.

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