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Overview |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
| Location | Wake Forest, NC | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,926 | 13,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #702 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sebts.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,816 | $7,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,816 | $11,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,469 | $10,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,395 | $16,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,701 | $9,228 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 85% |
Admission |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 124 | 9,903 | ||
| Admitted | 95 | 8,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 81.1% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1230 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $211 |
Diversity |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SEBTS | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than SEBTS based on total student enrollment (13,586 students vs. 2,926 students)
SEBTS vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SEBTS or ETSU?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 23.5% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($9,816.00 vs. $7,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at ETSU than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($11,790.00 vs. $9,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than ETSU ($11,395 vs. $16,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 37.5% lower than costs at East Tennessee State University ($7,469 vs. $10,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (85% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Tennessee State University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,228 vs. $8,701)
SEBTS vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SEBTS or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or SEBTS .
- ETSU has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than SEBTS (76.6%)
SEBTS vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SEBTS or ETSU? 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 ETSU and SEBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/