Campus & Student Life at East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit East Tennessee State University Disability Services.

East Tennessee State University for the Military

While not a "service academy", East Tennessee State University does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit East Tennessee State University Veteran Services . For more information, check out our East Tennessee State University for Veterans Guide.

East Tennessee State University offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, East Tennessee State University does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University has a comparatively large, student body. There were 11,268 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 9,533 (84.6%). Part-time attendance was 1,735 (15.4%).

East Tennessee State University is Ranked #1,596 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, East Tennessee State University is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank East Tennessee State University #1596 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at East Tennessee State University by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the East Tennessee State University Diversity Guide.

East Tennessee State University Competes in the NCAA

East Tennessee State University has a total of 240 student athletes, 127 men and 113 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to East Tennessee State University Athletics