East Texas Baptist University Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is East Texas Baptist University Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

East Texas Baptist University was awarded 6 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is education.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked East Texas Baptist University as #1,383 out of 1,715 colleges and universities in the country on its 2021 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 85 colleges in Texas, East Texas Baptist University is ranked at #64.

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Is It Hard to Get Into East Texas Baptist University?

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to East Texas Baptist University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 54%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 42% of students accepted to East Texas Baptist University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 570. Math scores were between 470 and 560.

East Texas Baptist University received ACT scores from 57% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 23.

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East Texas Baptist University Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at East Texas Baptist University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at East Texas Baptist University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at East Texas Baptist University

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At East Texas Baptist University this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from East Texas Baptist University have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

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Good Overall Diversity at East Texas Baptist University

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,485 undergraduates at East Texas Baptist University with 1,296 being full-time and 189 being part-time.

East Texas Baptist University Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

The overall diversity score for East Texas Baptist University is 70.11 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

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How Much Does East Texas Baptist University Cost?

The overall average net price of East Texas Baptist University is $21,484. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for East Texas Baptist University

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$18,454	$20,661	$20,270	$23,092	$24,704

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of East Texas Baptist University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At East Texas Baptist University, approximately 79% of students took out student loans averaging $8,047 a year. That adds up to $32,188 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at East Texas Baptist University is 8.6%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do East Texas Baptist University Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from East Texas Baptist University make around $40,500 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at East Texas Baptist University make the most money.

Location of East Texas Baptist University

Located in Marshall, Texas, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marshall is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

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Contact details for East Texas Baptist University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75670-1498
Phone:	903-935-7963
Website:	https://www.etbu.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/EastTexasBaptistUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/etbu

East Texas Baptist University Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 41 majors graduated from East Texas Baptist University. Of these students, 277 received undergraduate degrees and 55 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	48	$31,100
Health & Physical Education	22	NA
Business Administration & Management	20	NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections	19	NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific	19	NA
Nursing	18	$61,900
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	14	NA
Marketing	12	NA
Accounting	12	NA
Teacher Education Subject Specific	10	$41,800

Learn more about the majors offered at East Texas Baptist University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at East Texas Baptist University

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2017-2018, 227 students took at least one online class at East Texas Baptist University. This is an increase from the 141 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	227	108
2016-2017	141	44
2015-2016	111	19
2014-2015	18	1
2013-2014	13	0

Learn more about online learning at East Texas Baptist University.

Related Schools

If you’re considering East Texas Baptist University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Bethel University
• Louisiana College
• Southwest Baptist University
• Southwestern Christian University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.