East Tennessee State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,486

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,482

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.58%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

8,563 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,303

77.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.6%

999 Graduates

About

East Tennessee State University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Tennessee State University were Registered Nursing (563 degrees awarded), General Psychology (152 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees).

In 2021, 3,735 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Tennessee State University. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,052 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Tennessee State University is $7,486, which is $−21,506 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Tennessee State University is $7,486, which is $−21,506 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,482.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending East Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,486

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Tennessee State University was $7,486. The cost of tuition at East Tennessee State University is $−21,506 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,482

2021 Value

6.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Tennessee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,482. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Tennessee State University grew by 6.01%.

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

$8,378

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Tennessee State University was of $8,378 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.8% 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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at East Tennessee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.7% with respect to 2020, when 84% 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.

2.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Tennessee State University was 2.58%, which represents 82 out of the 3184 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 8,563 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.42% annual growth. Out of those 8,563 applicants, 7,484 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 13,303 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University in 2021. 2% 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

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,484

Accepted Out of 8,563

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Tennessee State University was 87.4% (7,484 admissions from 8,563 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.42%, while admissions grew by 9.93%..

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 (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

2% of enrolled first-time students at East Tennessee State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Tennessee State University had a total enrollment of 13,303 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Tennessee State University is 10,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,024. This means that 77.3% 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 76.1% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.0977% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Tennessee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Tennessee State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,303 students. The full-time enrollment at East Tennessee State University is 10,279 and the part-time enrollment is 3,024. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at East Tennessee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. 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 (2021)

White
10,120 enrolled students
Black or African American
878 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
488 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Tennessee State University is 76.1% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 3.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.0977% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0301% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 771 students (5.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,135 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 (3,052 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Tennessee State University is Registered Nursing (563 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (152 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (167 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (194 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 (1,362,643 people), Social workers, all other (174,959 people), Medical & health services managers (169,588 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (158,327 people), and Other managers (151,094 people).

The most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (167 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (194 degrees), History (52 degrees), and Health (1,338 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at East Tennessee State University are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (167 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (194 degrees), History (52 degrees), and Health (1,338 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,573,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (483,344 people), Outpatient care centers (298,082 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,208 people), and Offices of physicians (219,094 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
563 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
152 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
123 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Tennessee State University was Registered Nursing with 563 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

1,300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,300 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University, which is 0.534 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,435).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 599 degrees were awarded to men at East Tennessee State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.82 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Tennessee State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.501% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,052 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University is white (3,052 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

1.98% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,031 degrees awarded
White Male
1,021 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Tennessee State University is white female (2,031 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1021 degrees).

Operations

East Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.29M (1.32%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, East Tennessee State University had a total salary expenditure of 393M. East Tennessee State University employs 170 Assistant professors, 151 Professors and 149 Associate professors. Most academics at East Tennessee State University are Female Assistant professor (105), Male Professor (101), and Male Associate professor (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Tennessee State University are: Management, with 388 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 285 employees, and Service with 123 employees.

Endowment

$98M

2021 Endowment

24.6%

decline from 2020

East Tennessee State University has an endowment valued at about $98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Tennessee State University declined 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $290M 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

$24.5M - Federal
$4.83M - State
$4.38M - Local

As of 2021, East Tennessee State University received $24.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.83M from state grants and contracts, and $4.38M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$197M

2021 Salaries

4.91%

growth from 2020

In 2021, East Tennessee State University paid a median of $197M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($393M) and a 4.91% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44.8M

Instructional Salaries

577

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Tennessee State University paid a total of $44.8M to 577 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

170 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

388 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Tennessee State University were Assistant professor with 170 employees, Professor with 151 employees, and Associate professor with 149 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Tennessee State University were Management with 388 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 285 employees, and Service with 123 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Tennessee State University was Female Assistant professor with 105 employees, Male Professor with 101 employees, and Male Associate professor with 76 employees.

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