East Tennessee State University is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. Although it is part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, the university is governed by an institutional Board of Trustees. As of May 2017, it is the fourth largest university in the state and has off-campus centers in nearby Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville. ETSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." It hosts the James H. Quillen College of Medicine which is often ranked as one of the top schools in the United States for rural medicine and primary care education; the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, and the recently formed College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.
| Motto | Graduation Begins Today |
| Type | Public university research university |
| Established | October 2, 1911 |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $130.1 million (2020) |
| President | Brian Noland |
| Provost | Wilsie S. Bishop |
| Academic staff | 806 |
| Students | 14,334 |
| Postgraduates | 2,355 |
| Other students | 607 |
| Campus | Urban, 340 acres |
| Colors | Navy blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Bucky |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – SoCon |
About East Tennessee State University
The fourth largest school in Tennessee, it is a public university that enrolls around 15,000 students yearly.
Achievement of East Tennessee State University
The university is known for its medical school, the James H. Quillen College of Medicine.
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Latest information about East Tennessee State University updated on July 28 2021.
