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East Tennessee State University Computer Science Programs

East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, TN. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

East Tennessee State University Rankings

ETSU has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 95	State — Tennessee
Overall Quality	#113 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#877 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is East Tennessee State University?

Get in touch with ETSU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone:	4234391000
Website:	www.etsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.etsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.etsu.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships/

How Do I Get Into ETSU?

You can apply to ETSU online at: https://etsuapply.force.com/

ETSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for ETSU

Here’s what ETSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into ETSU?

ETSU has an acceptance rate of 86%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 25% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 76% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at ETSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 470 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 980 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at ETSU ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at ETSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,394	2,902	86%
Women	6,652	5,756	86%

Can I Afford East Tennessee State University?

The average net price after aid at ETSU is $15,794. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,120
In-State Fees	$2,096
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,630
Out-of-State Fees	$2,096
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,216
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,726

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at ETSU receive some form of financial aid (2,096 students).

Nearly 84% of students at ETSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,795 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,361.

Student Loan Debt

34% of ETSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,468 per year.

East Tennessee State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,354 students enrolled at ETSU. ETSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,807 undergraduate students at ETSU, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of East Tennessee State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	235
Black or African American	558
Hispanic	441
White	6,962
Two or More Races	284
Non-Resident	166

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at ETSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Tennessee	1,589
North Carolina	185
Virginia	128
South Carolina	40
Georgia	32

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

East Tennessee State University Graduate Student Diversity

2,953 of ETSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at ETSU, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of East Tennessee State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	88
Black or African American	194
Hispanic	82
White	2,084
Two or More Races	76
Non-Resident	265

Online Learning at East Tennessee State University

ETSU delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

6,258 undergraduate students at ETSU took at least one online class — of those, 1,659 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 328 students took at least one online class and 1,103 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at East Tennessee State University

These computer science degree programs are offered by ETSU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	78	43	—	121
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	21

Academic Programs at East Tennessee State University

ETSU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

ETSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.