East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 87.1% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 950–1170 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 19–26 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $15,794 |
| Grad rate | 50% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,859 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- If applicable, please share any circumstance(s) that would have had an adverse impact on your academic performance.
- If you are an Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources major, please provide a personal statement with general information about yourself, your background, educational goals, professional aspirations, interests and the reasons you are applying for a scholarship. Also provide other such information that will be of benefit to the Scholarship Committee, including a statement concerning your financial need or special circumstances, if applicable.· ~800 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).