East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
38%
62%
Size of Town
Small city
In-State Students
77%
Out-Of-State Students
18%
US States Represented
41
Countries Represented
52
Ethnicity
African American
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
4%
White
76%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
6%
Percent of First Generation Students
38%
Student Organizations
200
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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No

Housing

0
100
20%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
25%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Buccaneers
School Colors
navy blue and old gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southern Conference
Total Male Athletes
236
Total Female Athletes
123
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

They have a pretty extensive food court in the dining area; includes a buffet and many other varieties of food to maximize students options. Anyone who doesn't like the taste of campus food can always leave and be at a restaurant in less than ten minutes since a lot of the town is centered around the school.
Chris from Bristol, TN
ETSU has an awesome Dining hall. I, honestly, was a piece of trash and just ate in the fast food area. I hate chickfila almost every day for half a semester, but there are other fast food options or you can try and eat decently in the dining area.
Laura from Johnson City, TN
Dorm life here is ten times better than most people claim it to be. I loved it my freshman year just as much as my sophomore year. It's fun and you get to know many people in your dorm!
Aspen - Livingston, TN
good and many choices
baley from knoxville, tn
They had a lot of dining options but they were all a little pricy. Also, the cafe is buffet style, which is good. My guide said that breakfast is by-far the best meal. They also do not force you to purchase a meal plan, and since most housing buildings have their own kitchens, it would probably be cheaper just to do a little grocery shopping and cook for yourself.
Amy from Wernersville, PA
Surrounded by a few restaurants like Wendy's, McDonald's, and the local favorite: Cookout.
James from Johnson City, TN
Honestly, I do not advise you to purchase a meal plan if you have other ways to get food. (microwave or kitchen in dorm) They are unbelievably expensive and the food just isn't that good. There are places such as Quiznos, Starbucks, and Chick-Fil-A in the Culp Center that are great places. I give it five stars just because they have other options for students.
Selena from Johnson City, TN