ETSU Student Population

Total 13,483 students are enrolled in East Tennessee State University (10,554 undergraduate and 2,929 graduate). Among them, 2,026 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 1,038 faculties are working for East Tennessee State University and student to faculty ratio is 12.99 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 13,483
  • Undergraduate: 10,554
  • Graduate: 2,929
  • Online Students: 2,026

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 13,483 students enrolled into East Tennessee State University. 10,554 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 2,929 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 10,276 full-time and 3,207 part-time students. By gender, 5,048 male and 8,435 female students are attending at East Tennessee State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for East Tennessee State University.
Student Population By Gender
East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,4835,0488,435
Undergraduate10,5544,0916,463
Graduate2,9299571,972
Student Population By Attending Status
East Tennessee State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total13,48310,2763,207
Undergraduate10,5548,4802,074
Graduate2,9291,7961,133

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University.
There are 9,950 White (73.80%), 857 Black/African American (6.36%), 494 Hispanic (3.66%), 317 Asian (2.35%), and 1,865 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,4835,0488,435
American Indian/Native American972
Asian317125192
Black/African American857331526
Hispanic494175319
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White9,9503,6796,271
Two More401156245
Un-Known1,079377702
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,5544,0916,463
American Indian/Native American862
Asian20386117
Black/African American682274408
Hispanic414151263
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White7,8053,0114,794
Two More335137198
Un-Known951346605
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9299571,972
American Indian/Native American110
Asian1143975
Black/African American17557118
Hispanic802456
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White2,1456681,477
Two More661947
Un-Known1283197

Online Student Population

East Tennessee State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2,026 students (15.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,142 students (45.55% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for East Tennessee State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at East Tennessee State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total13,4832,0266,1425,315
Undergraduate10,5549875,7213,846
Graduate2,9291,0394211,469

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at East Tennessee State University. 5,670 students are aged 20 to 24 (42.05% of total students), 4,229 students are aged below 20 (31.37%), 289 students are aged above 50 (2.14%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at East Tennessee State University.
Student Population By Age at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,4835,0488,435
Under 18785269516
Age 18-193,4441,2762,168
Age 20-213,2281,2561,972
Age 22-242,4421,0391,403
Age 25-291,536561975
Age 30-34739274465
Age 35-39478150328
Age 40-49542137405
Age 50-6426372191
Over 64261412
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,5544,0916,463
Under 18785269516
Age 18-193,4411,2762,165
Age 20-213,1241,2361,888
Age 22-241,538742796
Age 25-29682268414
Age 30-34372134238
Age 35-3923463171
Age 40-4925457197
Age 50-641103773
Over 641495
Graduate Student Population By Age at East Tennessee State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9299571,972
Age 18-19303
Age 20-211042084
Age 22-24904297607
Age 25-29854293561
Age 30-34367140227
Age 35-3924487157
Age 40-4928880208
Age 50-6415335118
Over 641257

Largest Schools in Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Memphis (Memphis) is a Public, 4-years school located in Memphis, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,344 for Tennessee residents and $14,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,917 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Murfreesboro, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,506 for Tennessee residents and $29,042 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 20,086 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Tennessee

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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University of Memphis (Memphis) is a Public, 4-years school located in Memphis, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,344 for Tennessee residents and $14,784 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,917 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Harrogate, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $26,150. The school has a total enrollment of 5,418 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mercer University (Mercer) is a Private, 4-years school located in Macon, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $40,890. The school has a total enrollment of 8,889 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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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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Western Carolina University (Western Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,635 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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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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Furman University (Furman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Greenville, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,312. The school has a total enrollment of 2,443 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Wofford College (Wofford) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spartanburg, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,100. The school has a total enrollment of 1,823 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chattanooga, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,283 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mercer University (Mercer) is a Private, 4-years school located in Macon, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $40,890. The school has a total enrollment of 8,889 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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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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Western Carolina University (Western Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cullowhee, NC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,532 for North Carolina residents and $8,532 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,635 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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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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Furman University (Furman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Greenville, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $58,312. The school has a total enrollment of 2,443 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Johnson City, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,483 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Chattanooga, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,283 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, VA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,512 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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