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East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University is a small, private institution located in Marshall, tx. Founded in 1912, East Texas Baptist University offers undergraduate degrees in 58 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,324 undergraduates
cost $28,910
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Admissions

Will I get into East Texas Baptist University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 67.7%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.55
Application fee $25
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! East Texas Baptist University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Other
Education and Teaching
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Communication and Media Studies
Business Administration, Management and Operations

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $28,910
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,195
Books & supplies $1,130
Other expenses $2,346
Cost of attendance* $42,581
Financial aid package $22,573
Estimated cost $20,008 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $28,910
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,195
Books & supplies $1,130
Other expenses $2,346
Cost of attendance* $42,581
Financial aid package $22,573
Estimated cost $20,008 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? East Texas Baptist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,324, with gender binary students split 49% male and 51% female.

Total enrollment

1,833

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
57%
African American %
15%
Hispanic American %
12%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
0%
Unknown %
12%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At East Texas Baptist University, students love their Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map One Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75670-1498
phone 903-935-7963
address https://www.etbu.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Fellowship of christian athletes (fca)

Student foundation

Student government association (sga)

Baptist student ministries

Chem club

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about East Texas Baptist University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is East Texas Baptist University?

East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, tx.

What is the acceptance rate at East Texas Baptist University? 

The acceptance rate for East Texas Baptist University is 68%.

What’s the average GPA for East Texas Baptist University?

The average high school GPA for East Texas Baptist University students was 3.55.

How much does it cost for 4 years at East Texas Baptist University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at East Texas Baptist University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $170,324.

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