Financial Aid Night Oct. 5
Bucs Go Beyond
ETSU was founded in 1911 with a singular purpose: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.
Hands-on learning. Real-world impact.
Founders Week Event
ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition
What can happen when ETSU students take on some of the region’s most pressing challenges and turn their ideas into action? The answer will take center stage Oct. 5, when seven ETSU Elevates teams bring their community-focused projects to the Martin Center for the Arts and pitch their visions for what comes next.
ETSU at a Glance
Nearly 14,000 students from 80 countries and nearly every state
180 highly respected academic programs, many nationally ranked
1,200+ military-affiliated students
Among the top ten percent of colleges for least amount of student debt
18 Division 1 athletic teams competing in the Southern Conference
Tennessee’s largest public Academic Health Sciences Center
Life in our Region
Set in an outdoor-lover’s paradise, ETSU’s main campus is located in beautiful and vibrant Johnson City, Tennessee. It is a short drive to numerous thriving mountain towns including Bristol, Kingsport, and historic Jonesborough, as well as Asheville in bordering North Carolina.
And with gorgeous lakes, rivers, and hiking and biking trails nearby — including more than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail — there is always something new to explore.
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