Peirce College vs. East Texas Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA with East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas Baptist University is larger than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 929 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peirce College is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peirce College 13:1; East Texas Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 19.7% lower than at East Texas Baptist University ($8,800 vs. $10,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.7% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at Peirce College (about $15,620 more per year; $30,680 vs. $15,060).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Peirce College as at East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 255% larger than aid received by Peirce College students ($19,062 vs. $5,370).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Peirce College, test-free at East Texas Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have a $10,125 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($26,000 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($268 vs. $373).
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.