ETSU Class of 2024: By the numbers

East Tennessee State University celebrated more than 2,000 graduates at its two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4.

The ceremonies included special recognitions of ETSU’s military-affiliated graduates, “first-generation students” who are the first in their families to graduate from college, and the new members of the ETSU 1911 Society.

“East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 to serve a noble mission, that of improving the quality of life for the people of our region and beyond,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. “As our graduates transition from this place of educational exploration and enter graduate school or embark upon their careers, they will become the next chapter of the ETSU story, a place where anyone, regardless of where they come from, can grow, succeed, and realize their dreams.”

The Class of 2024 by the Numbers

2,028 Degrees Conferred

790 Graduating with Honors

40% First-Generation Students

125 Military-Affiliated Students

11 1911 Society Inductees

100th Roan Scholars Graduate

ETSU conferred 2,028 degrees on Saturday, with 790 students graduating with honors. Almost 40% of this year's graduating class is made up of first-generation college students, and 125 graduates are military-affiliated. The university also inducted 11 new members into the 1911 Society and celebrated its 100th graduate from the Roan Scholars Leadership Program.

A graduate student laughs as her graduate hood is placed around her neck during the ETSU 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony — A doctoral degree recipient is hooded on the Commencement stage.

A smiling student wearing a student athlete stole crosses the stage during the 2024 ETSU Spring Commencement Ceremonye — A student athlete walks across the stage to shake President Noland's hand.

Watch the Recorded Ceremonies

Morning Ceremony

College of Arts & Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

Afternoon Ceremony

College of Business & Technology, College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences, College of Graduate & Continuing Studies,* College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Science), and College of Public Health

* The graduate programs that participate with the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies are the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Professional Studies, and Doctorate of Education in Global Sport Leadership. All other graduate level degree programs will participate with their corresponding college.