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Cleveland State vs East Tennessee State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Cleveland State lists Mass 2 times a week.
  • East Tennessee State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 51% at Cleveland State.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cleveland State: $52,131, against $44,859 at East Tennessee State.
  • Median debt is lower at East Tennessee State: $19,442, against $21,797 at Cleveland State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Cleveland, OH
Johnson City, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
14,117
13,586
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
86%
Average SAT
1144
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
51%
53%
First-year retention
70%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,764
$15,983
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,958
$12,433
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,561
$14,289
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,727
$16,400
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,690
$20,588
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,378
$21,193
Median debt
$21,797
$19,442
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,131
$44,859

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Cleveland State University · East Tennessee State University

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