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East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37614-0000

Official telephone: (423) 439-1000
Fax number: (423) 439-4004

Website: www.etsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mike Pitts,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 423 439-4213
800 462-3878 (toll free)
423 439-4630 (fax)
go2etsu@etsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $15
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 19 or minimum 2.3 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 14 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Additional secondary school units and interview required of Nursing applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Exceptional admission possible for applicants not meeting standard requirements.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 14%
Top quarter: 41%
Top half: 72%
Bottom half: 28%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 53%
Average SAT I: 506 verbal, 515 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 890 - 1120
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 17%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: As application and credentials arrive

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,740
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 12%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
http://www.etsu.edu/admissions/freshman.asp
 


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