East Texas Baptist University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,420

3.04% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,370

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.67%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

54.4%

1,843 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,533

81.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31%

102 Graduates

About

East Texas Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at East Texas Baptist University were General Business (32 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (19 degrees).

In 2017, 283 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Texas Baptist University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (196 degrees), 4.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $24,420, which is $-774 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $24,420, which is $-774 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,370.

In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$24,420

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University was $24,420. The cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $-774 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$20,370

2017 Value

2.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 East Texas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,370. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of East Texas Baptist University grew by 2.81%.

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

$6,839

Room and Board

$958

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Texas Baptist University was of $6,839 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $958. The cost of room and board increased by 0.648% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.209% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at East Texas Baptist University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2016, when 93% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.67%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at East Texas Baptist University was 8.67%, which represents 34 out of the 392 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

East Texas Baptist University received 1,843 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 31.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,843 applicants, 1,003 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,533 students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in 2017, and 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Texas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,003

Accepted Out of 1,843

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University was 54.4% (1,003 admissions from 1,843 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 50.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 31.5%, while admissions grew by 40.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage

177

Scores Submitted

42% of enrolled first-time students at East Texas Baptist University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Texas Baptist University has a total enrollment of 1,533 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,254 students and the part-time enrollment is 279. This means that 81.8% 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 64.4% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.326% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (28.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.3%) and White Male (21.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Texas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,533 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,254 and the part-time enrollment is 279. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

55%

2017 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (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

White
987
Black or African American
294
Hispanic or Latino
160

The enrolled student population at East Texas Baptist University is 64.4% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.326% Asian, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0652% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 10 students (0.652%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 45 more women than men received degrees from East Texas Baptist University. The majority of degree recipients at East Texas Baptist University are white (196 degrees awarded). There were 4.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University is General Business (32 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (19 degrees).

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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (224,759 people), Other managers (139,208 people), Clergy (123,313 people), Social workers, all other (106,854 people), and Postsecondary teachers (96,765 people).

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Theology (8 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (498,173 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (306,852 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,282 people), Outpatient care centers (178,374 people), and Religious organizations (146,094 people).

Degrees

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

General Business
32 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Physical Education
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University was General Business with 32 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 119 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University, which is 0.726 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 21 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University in General Business, which is 1.91 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to women at East Texas Baptist University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 16 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% 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, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (70% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Texas Baptist University is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 4.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at East Texas Baptist University is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (84 degrees).

Operations

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $71.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.36M (11.7%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, East Texas Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $32M. East Texas Baptist University employs 30 Assistant professors, 27 Professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at East Texas Baptist University are Male Professors (20), Female Assistant professors(16), and Male Assistant professors (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 33 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$71.6M

2017 Endowment

7.54%

growth from 2016

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $71.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of East Texas Baptist University grew 7.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$145k - Federal
$8.86k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, East Texas Baptist University received $145k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.86k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.6M

2017 Salaries

7.02%

growth from 2016

In 2017, East Texas Baptist University paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($32M) and a 7.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.67% decline from 2015 and a 9.04% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, East Texas Baptist University paid a total of $4.45M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University were Assistant professor with 30 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2017, 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 33 employees; Service with 29 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at East Texas Baptist University.

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