- East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public school while Wofford College is a private school.
- ETSU is located in Johnson City, TN and Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, SC.
- Wofford College has more expensive tuition of $54,100 than ETSU ($13,790).
- Wofford College has tighter acceptance rate of 69.07% than ETSU (85.47%).
- Wofford College has higher SAT scores of 1,284 than ETSU (1,060).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Wofford College (1,823 students).
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| #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee | Rankings | #107 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in South Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Johnson City, TN | Location | Spartanburg, SC |
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 |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,100 |
| $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $7,272 | Financial Aid | $36,082 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 85.47% | Acceptance Rate | 69.07% |
| 29.36% | Yield | 21.10% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,284 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,483 | Total Students | 1,823 |
| 10,554 | Undergraduate | 1,823 |
| 2,929 | Graduate | 0 |
| 2,026 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $40,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,644) $8,245 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,190 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 773 Full-time 265 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 421 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,070 for Faculties $59,738 Part-time |