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East Tennessee State University Men's Football

The East Tennessee State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southern Conference, based in Johnson City, Tennessee. The program is better funded than 14% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 15% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 53% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
100
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
15,276
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Tennessee
City
Johnson City
Address
1276 Gilbreath Drive
Staff
William Odle
Football Coaches Assistant To The Head Coach
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Will Healy
Head Coach
Lexi Fleming
Assistant Athletic Trainer (bsb,fb)
(423) 439-3979·View profile
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 15% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
53%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,704
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$44,859
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 53% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,120
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,630
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,948
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,286
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 14% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,425,312
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$614,007
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$13,862
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (423) 439-1000[email protected]

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