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East Texas Baptist University
East Texas Baptist University admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at East Texas Baptist University, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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East Texas Baptist University anchors the college town of Marshall, TX, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Baptist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
32.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,352 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
East Texas Baptist University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, East Texas Baptist University received 1,639 applications and admitted 985 (60.1%), with 376 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. East Texas Baptist University's 57.8% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How East Texas Baptist University compares
| East Texas Baptist University | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 57.8% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $30,680 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,788 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
At $52,788, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,132). Look at East Texas Baptist University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $30,680 regardless of where you're from. At East Texas Baptist University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,352 — East Texas Baptist University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
47.1% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a East Texas Baptist University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for East Texas Baptist University?
East Texas Baptist University doesn't look at test scores; its 57.8% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is East Texas Baptist University's acceptance rate?
60.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 985 admitted from 1,639 applicants.
How much does East Texas Baptist University cost?
At East Texas Baptist University, published tuition is $30,680 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is East Texas Baptist University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do East Texas Baptist University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,788 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Texas
- University of Dallas — 53.4% admitted
- Baylor University — 51.3% admitted
- Austin College — 47.6% admitted
- Texas A & M International University — 44.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.