More selective than 75% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,211. College Scorecard.
Higher than 54% of Texas colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Texas colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
East Texas Baptist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,639 applicants, East Texas Baptist University admitted 985 and 376 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
East Texas Baptist University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What East Texas Baptist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of East Texas Baptist University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,420 | $84,539 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $20,417 | $84,526 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $20,141 | $83,384 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,297 | $104,730 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $28,532 | $118,122 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,788) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,272 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
East Texas Baptist University majors, earnings & careers
East Texas Baptist University offers 42 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at East Texas Baptist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $46,855 | $21,925 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $40,577 | $26,950 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$46,855
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$40,577
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Institution Administration and Law—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Sociology—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Longview
Overall prices in the Longview, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,244. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Harrison County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Harrison County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare East Texas Baptist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 58% | $23,911 | 47% | $52,788 | This school |
| McMurry University | 57% | $19,581 | 44% | $48,779 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | — | $16,442 | 46% | $48,675 | |
| The King's University | 61% | $14,140 | 47% | $41,471 | |
| North American University | — | $18,721 | 32% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
East Texas Baptist University would cost you $4,330 more per year than McMurry University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at East Texas Baptist University, mostly from higher book costs (+$1,302).
- McMurry University gives aided families $3,897 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | East Texas Baptist University | McMurry University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,680 | $32,340 | −$1,660 |
| Books & supplies | $1,502 | $200 | +$1,302 |
| Housing & meals | $10,629 | $9,788 | +$841 |
| Personal & travel | $2,480 | $3,350 | −$870 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,080 | −$1,900 | +$820 |
| Sticker price | $44,211 | $43,778 | +$433 |
| Average grants | −$20,300 | −$24,197 | +$3,897 |
| You pay | $23,911 | $19,581 | +$4,330 |
“+” means East Texas Baptist University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about East Texas Baptist University
What is the East Texas Baptist University acceptance rate?
East Texas Baptist University accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 985 of 1,639 applicants were admitted.
How much does East Texas Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,211 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,911 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,420 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,532.
How much do East Texas Baptist University graduates earn?
Former East Texas Baptist University students earn a median $52,788 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the East Texas Baptist University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a East Texas Baptist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at East Texas Baptist University costs about $83,384 after grants ($20,141 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,788 ten years after starting, $19,272 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “East Texas Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-texas-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).