East Texas Baptist University

https://www.etbu.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,100

3.2% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,956

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

11.1%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

59.4%

1,778 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,593

79.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

34.6%

121 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 Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

In 2019, 340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Texas Baptist University. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (245 degrees), 4.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $26,100, which is $−1,180 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $26,100, which is $−1,180 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,956.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,100

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University was $26,100. The cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $−1,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$22,956

2019 Value

5.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 East Texas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,956. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of East Texas Baptist University grew by 5.06%.

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

$7,063

Room and Board

$880

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Texas Baptist University was of $7,063 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $880. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.68% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% 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

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at East Texas Baptist University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2018, when 88% 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.

11.1%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at East Texas Baptist University was 11.1%, which represents 51 out of the 458 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 1,778 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 3.89% annual decline. Out of those 1,778 applicants, 1,057 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,593 students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in 2019, and 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Texas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,057

Accepted Out of 1,778

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University was 59.4% (1,057 admissions from 1,778 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 54.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −3.89%, while admissions grew by 4.86%.

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

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage

150

Scores Submitted

43% of enrolled first-time students at East Texas Baptist University in 2019 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 1,593 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,269 students and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 79.7% 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 61.9% White, 18% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Two or More Races, 0.816% Asian, 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Black or African American Male (20.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Texas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,593 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,269 and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

62%

2019 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 62%. 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
986
Black or African American
287
Hispanic or Latino
215

The enrolled student population at East Texas Baptist University is 61.9% White, 18% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.08% Two or More Races, 0.816% Asian, 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 4 students (0.251%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 16 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 (245 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (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 Theology (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (50 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 (156,515 people), Other managers (131,621 people), Clergy (123,781 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (111,451 people), and Postsecondary teachers (108,719 people).

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are Theology (27 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (387,040 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,868 people), Religious organizations (141,837 people), and Computer Systems Design (101,445 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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
48 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 48 degrees 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

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

178

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 162 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University, which is 0.91 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 30 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.67 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 18 degrees were awarded to women at East Texas Baptist University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 18 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 19% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Texas Baptist University is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

0.882% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
133 degrees awarded
White Male
112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at East Texas Baptist University is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (112 degrees).

Operations

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $69.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.19M (6.01%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, East Texas Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of $36.4M. East Texas Baptist University employs 39 Assistant professors, 26 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at East Texas Baptist University are Male Professors (21), Male Assistant professors(20), and Female Assistant professors (19).

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 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$69.7M

2019 Endowment

4.78%

decline from 2018

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $69.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of East Texas Baptist University declined 4.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29M 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

$226k - Federal
$9.1k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, East Texas Baptist University received $226k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.1k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2019 Salaries

3.13%

growth from 2018

In 2019, East Texas Baptist University paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.01% growth from 2017 and a 7.02% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, East Texas Baptist University paid a total of $4.69M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Professor with 26 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, 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 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees; and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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

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