Holy Names University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Holy Names University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Oakland, CA	Marshall, TX
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	959	1,771
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$27,450
Room & Board	$14,274	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	1,449
Admitted	921	981
Acceptance Rate	100%	67.7%
Enrolled %	14.8%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	39%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	32%	47%
% Women	68%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	64%
% Black	18%	21%
% Hispanic	37%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	92%	84%
% Out-of-State	7%	13%
Campus	Holy Names University	East Texas Baptist University
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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Holy Names University is 51.5% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at Holy Names University than East Texas Baptist University ($41,579.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than East Texas Baptist University ($23,065 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 40% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($10,195 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 100.8% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($33,236 vs. $16,552)

Holy Names University vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names University 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 Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 124 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming East Texas Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Holy Names University (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

Holy Names University vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than Holy Names University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $13,400 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $42,100)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University 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/