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Overview |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
| Location | Marshall, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,771 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etbu.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,450 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,450 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,195 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,169 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,449 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 981 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.9% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $281 |
Diversity |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
East Texas Baptist University | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 1,771 students)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Texas Baptist University or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 18.2% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at UIW than East Texas Baptist University ($32,440.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than East Texas Baptist University ($20,832 vs. $24,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 28.7% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($10,195 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 49.9% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($24,805 vs. $16,552)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Texas Baptist University or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or East Texas Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 19 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)
East Texas Baptist University vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Texas Baptist University or UIW? 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 UIW and East Texas Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is the same as at University of the Incarnate Word (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $7,500 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,100)
- East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,179 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,179)
- East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($268 vs. $281)
- More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/