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$10,472
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
East Tennessee State University is a public four-year institution in Johnson City, TN. Programs offered include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Computer & Information Sciences and Biology.
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30 of 32 CLEP exams accepted
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
12
Sports
8
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(5)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
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Application Requirements
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ETSU's Academic Performance Scholarships give Tennessee freshmen $2,000-$5,000 a year for set GPA and ACT/SAT minimums.
Academic Performance Scholarship - Presidential
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 term and cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment each semester; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission by the Thursday before the term starts, submit documents by the first day of the term; test scores by the census date
Tennessee residents (and residents of some border counties). Requires both the GPA and the ACT or SAT score; GPA is the 6th-semester GPA; SAT means the Math and Critical Reading sections. Fall and spring only. Requires 75 APS service hours each semester for the first 4 semesters.
Academic Performance Scholarship - Provost
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 term and cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment each semester; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission by the Thursday before the term starts, submit documents by the first day of the term; test scores by the census date
Tennessee residents (and residents of some border counties). Requires both the GPA and the ACT or SAT score; GPA is the 6th-semester GPA; SAT means the Math and Critical Reading sections. Fall and spring only. Requires 75 APS service hours each semester for the first 4 semesters.
Academic Performance Scholarship - Deans
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 term and cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment each semester; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission by the Thursday before the term starts, submit documents by the first day of the term; test scores by the census date
Tennessee residents (and residents of some border counties). Requires both the GPA and the ACT or SAT score; GPA is the 6th-semester GPA; SAT means the Math and Critical Reading sections. Fall and spring only. Requires 75 APS service hours each semester for the first 4 semesters.
Academic Performance Scholarship - Faculty (Option 1: 4.0 GPA, 22 ACT)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 term and cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment each semester; up to 8 semesters
Apply for admission by the Thursday before the term starts, submit documents by the first day of the term; test scores by the census date
Tennessee residents (and residents of some border counties). Requires both the GPA and the ACT or SAT score; GPA is the 6th-semester GPA; SAT means the Math and Critical Reading sections. Fall and spring only.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,433
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,859
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,442
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee
Washington County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
57 career paths
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