ECU vs. East Texas Baptist University

East Central University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	East Central University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Ada, OK	Marshall, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,376	1,771
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#928
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ecok.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$6,001	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,361	$27,450
Room & Board	$7,752	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$10,221	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$8,853	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,200	1,449
Admitted	841	981
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	67.7%
Enrolled %	59.6%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	960/1078
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (14%) Health Professions (13%) Business (13%) Education (11%) Biology (7%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	34%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,878	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$268

Diversity	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	64%
% Black	3%	21%
% Hispanic	5%	9%
% Native American	14%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	3%
% International	10%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	88%	84%
% Out-of-State	11%	13%
Campus	ECU	East Texas Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• East Central University is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 1,771 students)

ECU vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ECU or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 357.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $6,001.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at East Texas Baptist University than East Central University ($27,450.00 vs. $15,361.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than East Texas Baptist University ($10,221 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 31.5% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($7,752 vs. $10,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 87% larger than aid received East Central University ($16,552 vs. $8,853)

ECU vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECU or East Texas Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Texas Baptist University or ECU .

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 12 points higher than at ECU (970)
• Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECU (3.31)
• ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

ECU vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECU or East Texas Baptist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between East Texas Baptist University and ECU.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than East Central University (43% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $1,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,300)
• East Central University students graduate with a $9,122 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,000)
• ECU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/