Financial Aid at ETSU

The average amount of financial aid is $7,272 where 99% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at East Tennessee State University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students at East Tennessee State University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $7,272
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $13,790 ($9,950 Tennessee residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 10,261 students (99% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,272. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at East Tennessee State University.
Financial Aid Statistics at East Tennessee State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid10,26199%$7,272
Pell Grants3,91538%$4,682
Federal Student Loans3,98839%$8,014

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,828 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,828 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,739 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,420. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at East Tennessee State University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at East Tennessee State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,828100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,828100%$8,739
Federal Grants1,827100%$3,592
Pell Grants80544%$4,909
Other Federal Grants1,823100%$1,432
State/Local Grants1,26369%$4,465
Institutional Grants95152%$3,967
Student Loans70338%$7,420
Federal Student Loans68537%$6,320
Other Student Loans835%$10,688

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at East Tennessee State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (East Tennessee State University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at East Tennessee State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level945945$11,392
$0-$30,000405405$14,177
$30,001-$48,000172172$13,169
$48,001-$75,000152152$9,780
$75,001-$110,000117117$6,124
$110,001 or more9999$5,612

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a Public, 4-years school located in Greensboro, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,593 for North Carolina residents and $23,339 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,978 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a Public, 4-years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,570 for South Carolina residents and $37,370 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,721 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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