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East Tennessee State University Men's Football

Welcome to the East Tennessee State University men's football recruiting profile. East Tennessee State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Southern Conference from Johnson City, Tennessee. Led by head coach Will Healy, East Tennessee State University pairs a 86% acceptance rate with a 53% graduation rate and a $16,286 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
107
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
15,276
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Tennessee
City
Johnson City
Address
1276 Gilbreath Drive

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 53% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Will Healy
Football Coaches Head Coach
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Caysey Colant
Football Coaches Director of Recruiting
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Brian Blackmon
Football Coaches Offensive Coordinator/tight Ends Coach
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Paul Potter
Football Coaches Special Teams Coach/video Coordinator
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Cade Salyers
Football Coaches Assistant Offensive Line Coach
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Chris Davis Jr.
Football Coaches Defensive Ends Coach
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J.C. Price
Football Coaches Defensive Line Coach
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Shaedon Meadors
Football Coaches Wide Receivers Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 15% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
53%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$38,704
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$44,859
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 67% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,120
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,630
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,948
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,286
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 18% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,040,907
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$764,817
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