East Texas Baptist University

https://www.etbu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,250

2.63% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,092

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

57.8%

1,759 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,813

71.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.1%

188 Graduates

About

East Texas Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Texas Baptist University were Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (29 degrees), and General Business (24 degrees).

In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Texas Baptist University. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 5.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $29,250, which is $5,250 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $29,250, which is $5,250 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,092.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending East Texas Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,250

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University was $29,250. The cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $5,250 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Texas Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,092

2024 Value

2.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 East Texas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,092. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of East Texas Baptist University grew by 2.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Texas Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,453

Room and Board

$1,502

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Texas Baptist University was of $9,453 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,502. The cost of books and supplies increased by 32.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Texas Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at East Texas Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Texas Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

East Texas Baptist University received 1,759 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.32% annual growth. Out of those 1,759 applicants, 1,016 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,813 students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in 2024. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Texas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,016

Accepted Out of 1,759

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University was 57.8% (1,016 admissions from 1,759 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.32%, while admissions grew by 3.15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2019)

150

Scores Submitted (2019)

43% of enrolled first-time students at East Texas Baptist University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Texas Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,813 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,302 students and the part-time enrollment is 511. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Texas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.71% Asian, 0.221% Two or More Races, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Texas Baptist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,813 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,302 and the part-time enrollment is 511. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Texas Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Texas Baptist University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), East Texas Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Texas Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,131 enrolled students
Black or African American
296 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Texas Baptist University is 62.4% White, 16.3% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.71% Asian, 0.221% Two or More Races, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 35 more women than men received degrees from East Texas Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Texas Baptist University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) and General Business (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Texas Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Other managers (218,330 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (170,638 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,348 people), Clergy (127,908 people), and Secondary school teachers (113,985 people).

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University in 2024 are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), History (12 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Communications (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), History (12 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Communications (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (442,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (282,222 people), Computer Systems Design (181,036 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,496 people), and Religious organizations (152,247 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Texas Baptist University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
29 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at East Texas Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

192

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University, which is 0.818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (192).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Texas Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University in General Business, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from East Texas Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Texas Baptist University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

0.287% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
173 degrees awarded
White Female
144 degrees awarded
White Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Texas Baptist University is white female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (144 degrees).

Operations

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.5M (3.31%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, East Texas Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 43M. East Texas Baptist University employs 39 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at East Texas Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$75.4M

2024 Endowment

6.43%

growth from 2023

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $75.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of East Texas Baptist University grew 6.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Texas Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2024 Salaries

3.54%

decline from 2023

In 2024, East Texas Baptist University paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($43M) and a 3.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, East Texas Baptist University paid a total of $5.15M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

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