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East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, Texas. 1,352 undergraduates. Admits 58% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,414Average net price per year18% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,124Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,799Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,799) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,124).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,802
$30,000–$48,000$20,383
$48,001–$75,000$19,861
$75,001–$110,000$23,223
Over $110,000$29,256

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,760.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,419$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,124$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,799$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$74,928—$25,872
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9$48,245——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$45,803—$18,625
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29$38,887—$28,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13$35,328—$25,500
Communication and Media Studies14———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Biology, General6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Behavioral Sciences2———
Religious Music and Worship6———
Theological and Ministerial Studies5———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1———
Chemistry2———
Psychology, General12———
Research and Experimental Psychology3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Political Science and Government1———
Sociology2———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3———
Business/Commerce, General24——$24,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———
Finance and Financial Management Services15———
Marketing6———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other7———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

58%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does East Texas Baptist University cost per year?
The average net price at East Texas Baptist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,414 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do East Texas Baptist University graduates earn?
Former East Texas Baptist University students earn a median of $51,124 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University?
45% of East Texas Baptist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do East Texas Baptist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from East Texas Baptist University is $21,799. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.