# East Tennessee State University (ETSU)

Public college in Johnson City, TN. IPEDS ID 220075.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,983 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 56% of TN colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,859; beats 29% of TN colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,400

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,433 |
| 30-48k | $14,289 |
| 48-75k | $16,400 |
| 75-110k | $20,588 |
| 110k+ | $21,193 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.38 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,859 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,433 | $54,457 | 5.3 years |
| 30-48k | $14,289 | $62,586 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $16,400 | $71,832 | 6.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,588 | $90,175 | 8.7 years |
| 110k+ | $21,193 | $92,825 | 9.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,042 in-state; about $31,092 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,472 in-state, $14,522 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,270; books: $1,350

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–620; SAT math: 470–580; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,903 applicants, 8,622 admitted, 2,141 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT 19–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $106,593 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,008 | $82,073 | $24,669 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $56,551 | $75,298 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $64,459 | $74,311 | $25,091 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $51,316 | $65,649 | $15,687 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $48,671 | $62,853 | $24,568 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $27,196 | $60,298 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $35,632 | $58,583 | $21,819 |
| Finance | $39,936 | $58,232 | $18,125 |
| Accounting | $44,834 | $57,642 | $19,250 |
| Biology | $28,138 | $57,167 | $20,625 |
| Business Administration | $37,041 | $55,719 | $19,725 |
| Public Health | $38,435 | $52,543 | $22,299 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $49,423 | $16,500 |
| Political Science | $37,594 | $48,452 | $23,000 |
| Writing | not reported | $48,263 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,768 | $47,821 | $22,036 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $32,474 | $44,738 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $44,224 | not reported |
| History | $27,799 | $44,142 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $30,097 | $43,998 | $25,942 |
| Social Work | $32,514 | $43,855 | $23,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,276 | $43,687 | $15,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,301 | $43,051 | $20,032 |
| English | $21,836 | $43,001 | $16,598 |
| Psychology | $26,403 | $42,358 | $17,976 |
| Communications | $27,380 | $41,570 | $23,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,177 | $41,449 | $19,250 |
| Graphic Communications | $20,802 | $41,074 | $24,217 |
| Human Services | $32,437 | $40,288 | $22,150 |
| Sociology | $24,468 | $36,966 | $18,352 |
| Music | $30,004 | $35,707 | $23,000 |
| Studio Art | $16,696 | $34,516 | $23,875 |
| Theatre | not reported | $28,062 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $77,660 (Johnson City, TN), $81,500 (TN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,610 (Johnson City, TN), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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