East Texas Baptist University
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$26,400
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About East Texas Baptist University
East Texas Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Marshall, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,565, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 92%. The university offers 55 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 35%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $26,400.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
92% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
61% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
35% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
21%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
61%
Black
20%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
10
Total Online Enrollment
367
Percent of Programs Online
85% On-campus
15% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 7% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 60% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $26,400 | $26,400 |
Graduate | $6,588 | $6,588 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $880 |
On-campus room and board | $9,894 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,250 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $5,850 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,650 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,935 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $39,424 | $39,424 |
Off-campus without family | $35,780 | $35,780 |
Off-campus with family | $30,215 | $30,215 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
43%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
42%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$35k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Communication
BA
MA
DOC
4Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
5English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
7Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
14Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
15Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental and Child Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
18Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
19Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Youth Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Religious/Sacred Music
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