Admission & test scores

East Tennessee State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 980–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range980–1200middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate86%largely open
First-year retention76%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
980
Average
1144
75th percentile
1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 980 and a quarter above 1200. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 10,004.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana 1144 25 56% $41,200
Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina 1143 23 75% $11,640
Huntingdon College Montgomery, Alabama 1142 22 69% $29,070
University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama 1147 23 71% $10,116
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana 1141 24 96% $10,066
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee 1147 23 81% $10,448

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

East Tennessee State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for East Tennessee State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 980 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1144. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does East Tennessee State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into East Tennessee State University?
East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 76% return for a second year.
Does East Tennessee State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.