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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 10,261
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 99%
Average Aid Amount $7,272
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,828
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at ETSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 10,261 students (99% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,272. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,828 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Tennessee State University is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 10,261 students (99% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,272. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at East Tennessee State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at East Tennessee State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid10,26199%$7,272
Pell Grants3,91538%$4,682
Federal Student Loans3,98839%$8,014

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,828 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,828 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at East Tennessee State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at East Tennessee State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,828100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,828100%$8,739
Federal Grants1,827100%$3,592
Pell Grants80544%$4,909
Other Federal Grants1,823100%$1,432
State/Local Grants1,26369%$4,465
Institutional Grants95152%$3,967
Student Loans70338%$7,420
Federal Student Loans68537%$6,320
Other Student Loans835%$10,688

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,478 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended East Tennessee State University. Among them, 895 students have lived on campus and 236 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at East Tennessee State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus942845895
Living Off-Campus with Family349295328
Living Off-Campus without Family204209236

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at East Tennessee State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level945945$10,765,507$11,392
$0 - $30,000405405$5,741,727$14,177
$30,001 - $48,000172172$2,265,106$13,169
$48,001 - $75,000152152$1,486,492$9,780
$75,001 - $110,000117117$716,561$6,124
$110,001 or more9999$555,621$5,612