East Tennessee State University Acceptance Rate
East Tennessee State University reported an overall acceptance rate of 85.3% for the application year 2024, with 9,612 applicants and 8,196 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall figure at 85.3%, while Early Action (EA) statistics show 0 applicants and an acceptance rate of 0%. The waitlist acceptance rate stands at 2.6%, with 4,009 applicants offered a spot and 105 eventually admitted. Transfer students see a higher acceptance rate of 73.3%, with 2,378 applicants and 1,743 accepted, alongside an average GPA of 3.54, which is consistent across both first-year and transfer students.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,612
Accepted Applicants: 8,196
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
East Tennessee State University has exhibited a generally high acceptance rate in recent years, with figures reaching 85.3% for the application year 2024, which saw 9,612 applicants and 8,196 admissions. This rate is slightly down from 87.1% for the application year 2023, where 9,903 students were accepted. The acceptance rate has fluctuated, with a notable drop to 77.9% in 2021, when 8,686 applicants were considered. Overall, the trend indicates a stable yet slightly declining acceptance rate from 2021 to 2023, though it rebounded to 85.3% in 2024.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
East Tennessee State University's wait list acceptance rate for the 2024 application year stands at 2.6%, with 4,009 applicants offered a spot and 105 ultimately accepted. This acceptance rate mirrors that of 2024, where 3,017 were offered a place on the wait list and 78 were accepted, indicating no change in the selectivity of the wait list process. Historical data shows a consistent acceptance pattern, though no figures are available for the years prior to 2021. The ongoing low acceptance rates highlight the competitiveness and unpredictability of eligibility for applicants on the wait list.
4009
Offered a Place
105
Admitted
2.6%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
East Tennessee State University boasts a transfer acceptance rate of 73.3% for the application year 2024, with 1,743 out of 2,378 applicants being accepted. This acceptance rate remains consistent with the historical data from the application year 2019, where the same figures were observed. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.54, indicating that ETSU is maintaining its commitment to admitting academically qualified candidates while keeping the admission process accessible.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 2,378
Accepted Applicants: 1,743
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.54
SAT
920-1190
Math: 460-610
Reading: 460-580
ACT
19-26
Math: 18-25
English: -
Reading: 19-27
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 74.56% |
| Black/African American | 6.69% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.93% |
| Asian American | 1.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Two or more races | 3.22% |
| Other | 8.3% |
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