East Texas Baptist University vs. UT-Pan American

East Texas Baptist University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	East Texas Baptist University	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Location	Marshall, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,771	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#896
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	etbu.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$7,854
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$17,649
Room & Board	$10,195	$8,888
Avg Net Price	$24,169	$8,105
Avg Grant Aid	$16,552	$9,938
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,449	13,744
Admitted	981	12,053
Acceptance Rate	67.7%	87.7%
Enrolled %	39.9%	47.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		830/1090
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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	43%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$268	$108

Diversity	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
% Men	47%	40%
% Women	53%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	3%
% Black	21%	1%
% Hispanic	9%	91%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
% In-State	84%	99%
% Out-of-State	13%	0%
Campus	East Texas Baptist University	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 1,771 students)

East Texas Baptist University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, East Texas Baptist University or UT-Pan American?

• East Texas Baptist University is 249.5% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at East Texas Baptist University than The University of Texas Pan American ($27,450.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than East Texas Baptist University ($8,105 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 14.7% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($8,888 vs. $10,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 66.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($16,552 vs. $9,938)

East Texas Baptist University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 58 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

East Texas Baptist University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, East Texas Baptist University or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and East Texas Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $200 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $15,461 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $26,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($108 vs. $268)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)

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