East Texas Baptist University

https://www.etbu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,700

1.14% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,885

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.04%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.5%

1,618 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,688

76.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45%

153 Graduates

About

East Texas Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Texas Baptist University were Registered Nursing (39 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

In 2021, 389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Texas Baptist University. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 4.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $26,700, which is $−1,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $26,700, which is $−1,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,885.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending East Texas Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University was $26,700. The cost of tuition at East Texas Baptist University is $−1,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$23,885

2021 Value

2.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Texas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,885. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Texas Baptist University grew by 2.95%.

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

$7,872

Room and Board

$880

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Texas Baptist University was of $7,872 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.72% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $880. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at East Texas Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2020, 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.

2.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Texas Baptist University was 2.04%, which represents 10 out of the 490 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 1,618 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,618 applicants, 1,044 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,688 students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in 2021.

East Texas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,044

Accepted Out of 1,618

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Texas Baptist University was 64.5% (1,044 admissions from 1,618 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.6%, while admissions declined by −9.14%..

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.

Enrollment

East Texas Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,688 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 402. This means that 76.2% 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 59.4% White, 20% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Texas Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,688 students. The full-time enrollment at East Texas Baptist University is 1,286 and the part-time enrollment is 402. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

61%

2021 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,003 enrolled students
Black or African American
337 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Texas Baptist University is 59.4% White, 20% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Asian, 1.24% Two or More Races, and 0.296% 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, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 20 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 91 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 (268 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University is Registered Nursing (39 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (34 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees).

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 (1,655,027 people), Secondary school teachers (427,504 people), Education administrators (260,810 people), Special education teachers (173,338 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (153,223 people).

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at East Texas Baptist University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (16 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (8 degrees), and EDUCATION. (81 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,776,914 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (292,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,531 people), Religious organizations (163,730 people), and Child day care services (99,205 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Texas Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 39 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

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at East Texas Baptist University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.889 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to women at East Texas Baptist University in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Texas Baptist University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Texas Baptist University is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

0.257% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
173 degrees awarded
White Male
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Texas Baptist University is white female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (95 degrees).

Operations

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $86.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.61M (4.16%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, East Texas Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 40.7M. East Texas Baptist University employs 34 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at East Texas Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (13).

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 27 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Endowment

$86.9M

2021 Endowment

29.2%

growth from 2020

East Texas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $86.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Texas Baptist University grew 29.2% 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.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2021 Salaries

3.87%

growth from 2020

In 2021, East Texas Baptist University paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($40.7M) and a 3.87% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Texas Baptist University paid a total of $4.86M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, 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 27 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Texas Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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