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East Tennessee State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Johnson City, TNPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

East Tennessee State University is a public primarily four-year in Johnson City, TN. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 980 to 1200. The reported admission rate is 86%. Average annual net price is $15,983. About 10,004 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
980You 14001200

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

86%

Undergraduates

10,004

Average net price

$15,983

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at East Tennessee State University reported SAT scores from 980 to 1200. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite980 to 1200midpoint 1080
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing510 to 620midpoint 560
200800
SAT Math470 to 580midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite19 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT English19 to 27midpoint 22
136
ACT Math17 to 25midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions26.9%
Business and management16.3%
Psychology7.1%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.7%
Computer and information sciences4.2%
Visual and performing arts4.1%
Liberal arts and humanities3.6%
English language and literature3.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$15,983

Average cost of attendance

$27,042

In-state tuition and fees

$10,472

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$14,522

Books and supplies

$1,350

On-campus room and board

$10,554

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,433

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,289

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,400

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,588

$110,001 and above

$21,193

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

10,004

Part-time students

11%

Age 25 and older

14%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Asian2.3%
Black5.9%
Hispanic4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races2.8%
White71.5%
International1.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown11.3%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

53%

Completion within 200% time

56%

Full-time retention

76%

Three-year loan repayment

51%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,704

Median earnings, 10 years

$44,859

Median federal debt

$14,400

Students receiving Pell Grants

35%

Campus location

1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does East Tennessee State University report?

East Tennessee State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 980 to 1200. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is East Tennessee State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 86%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does East Tennessee State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $15,983. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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