- East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public school while Mercer University is a private school.
- ETSU is located in Johnson City, TN and Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than ETSU ($13,790).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than ETSU (85.47%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than ETSU (1,060).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Mercer University (8,889 students).
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| #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Johnson City, TN | Location | Macon, GA |
ETSU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,865 |
| $7,272 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 85.47% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 29.36% | Yield | 25.58% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,483 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 10,554 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 2,929 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 2,026 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $40,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 773 Full-time 265 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |