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Overview |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
| Location | Marshall, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,771 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etbu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,195 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,169 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,449 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 981 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.9% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 2% | ||
Campus |
East Texas Baptist University | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,771 students)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Texas Baptist University or UTEP?
- East Texas Baptist University is 256.3% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at East Texas Baptist University than The University of Texas at El Paso ($27,450.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than East Texas Baptist University ($9,563 vs. $24,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 6.4% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($9,582 vs. $10,195)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 56.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($16,552 vs. $10,564)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Texas Baptist University or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or East Texas Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 49 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Texas Baptist University or UTEP? 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 UTEP and East Texas Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $100 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP 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/