East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University, also referred to as ETSU, was established on October 2, 1911. The university was originally named East Tennessee State Normal School and was renamed to East Tennessee State Teachers College in 1925. It became East Tennessee State College in 1943 and gained university status in 1963. The main campus of ETSU is spread over 300 acres in Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition, there are several small off-campus centers in Bristol, Greeneville, Kingsport, and Elizabethton in Tennessee. The academic units of ETSU include the following schools and colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business and Technology
• College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Medicine
• College of Nursing
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Public Health
• Honors College
• School of Continuing Studies
• School of Graduate Studies

ETSU features many Greek organizations. There are approximately seven Interfraternity Councils including Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Nu, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Chi. In addition, the university has recognized several Panhellenic Councils including Kappa Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, and Alpha Xi Delta.

ETSU athletic teams are nicknamed the Buccaneers and compete in the NCAA Division I. They are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The men's sports include track and field, baseball, cross country, basketball, tennis, and golf. The women’s sports include softball, basketball, track and field, golf, volleyball, cross country, tennis, and soccer.

East Tennessee State University Highlights

Where East Tennessee State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, nutrition and exercise therapy, and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

East Tennessee State Students

The student enrollment at East Tennessee State was 13,119 in 2007 (11,448 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students, graduate students are 18%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: East Tennessee State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

East Tennessee State provides on-campus housing for 2,387 of its 11,448 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

East Tennessee State Athletics

East Tennessee State is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

East Tennessee State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 84 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 65 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

East Tennessee State Admissions (2007)

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