What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 30 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 18 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 11 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 10 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 9 |
Show the other 29 majors
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 8 |
| Psychology | 7 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 7 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 5 |
| Communication | 4 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 4 |
| Accounting | 4 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| History Teacher Education | 3 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 2 |
| Finance | 2 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 2 |
| Digital Marketing | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering Science | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 |
| Christian Studies | 1 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
14% of men in fraternities · 7% of women in sororities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Athens, TN
70,691 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
McGhee Tyson (TYS)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20
Elevation
895 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
3.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
39 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$950 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Bryan College-Dayton23 mi
- Lee University25 mi
- Southern Adventist University38 mi
- Maryville College41 mi
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga49 mi
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville51 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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