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East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX · Town · 1,352 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$23,911
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$52,788
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

East Texas Baptist University is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution renowned for seamlessly integrating faith with academic excellence, particularly through standout programs in nursing, education, business, and kinesiology. Located on a scenic hilltop in the Piney Woods of Marshall, the university offers a close-knit, supportive campus culture anchored by weekly chapel services, vibrant student life, and competitive NCAA Division III Tiger athletics. A distinctive hallmark of the ETBU experience is its deep commitment to servant leadership, empowering students through hands-on learning, extensive local community engagement, and international mission trips.

Wikipedia:East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is a private Baptist university in Marshall, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Location
Marshall, TX, 75670-1498 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
157 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,680
Housing & food (on campus)$10,956
Books & supplies$1,214
Cost of attendance$48,922
Average net price$23,911
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,680
Housing & food (on campus)$10,956
Books & supplies$1,214
Cost of attendance$48,922
Average net price$23,911
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.etbu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
East Texas Baptist University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,830
Books & supplies$1,732
Personal expenses$1,350
Transportation$930
Total published by the school$48,922
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,420
$30–48k
$20,417
$48–75k
$20,141
$75–110k
$25,297
$110k+
$28,532
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 43% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,759
10 yrs after entry$52,788
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.5k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$48,655
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
12%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,759
After 10 yrs
$52,788
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other40
Business/Commerce, General23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Criminal Justice and Corrections14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Biology, General8
Behavioral Sciences8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8
Theological and Ministerial Studies6
Communication and Media Studies5
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4
Research and Experimental Psychology4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$75M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,437/mo
Teaching spend
$7,682
per student
Federal loans
51%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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