East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1911Small citySEVP certified
About
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. As of 2026, it is the fourth-largest university in the state by student enrollment. In addition to its main campus, ETSU has facilities in Kingsport, Elizabethton, Chattanooga, and Sevierville. ETSU, home of the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, is the academic partner for Ballad Health, the largest healthcare provider in the Tri-Cities. ETSU grants terminal degrees in many health professions, including medicine, biomedical sciences, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, public health, and pharmacy.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$15,194
- Estimated total for international students
- US$30,069
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$10,994
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,869
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,004
- Graduate students
- 2,899
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 510–620 · Maths 470–580
- ACT
- 19–26
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,646
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (132)
Bachelor's degrees51 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees39 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsNutrition SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees10 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
MedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Graduate certificates29 subjects
Area StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryMedical Illustration and InformaticsNutrition SciencesOutdoor EducationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.