Southeastern vs. East Texas Baptist University

Southeastern Louisiana University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Southeastern Louisiana University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Hammond, LA	Marshall, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,465	1,771
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#968
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	selu.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$5,777	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,255	$27,450
Room & Board	$9,430	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$12,291	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$10,785	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,887	1,449
Admitted	4,837	981
Acceptance Rate	99%	67.7%
Enrolled %	48.9%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%) Health Professions (11%) Education (10%) Engineering Technology (4%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	33%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,272	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$219	$268

Diversity	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	64%
% Black	18%	21%
% Hispanic	8%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	96%	84%
% Out-of-State	2%	13%
Campus	Southeastern	East Texas Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,771 students)

Southeastern vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• East Texas Baptist University is 375.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $5,777.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at East Texas Baptist University than Southeastern Louisiana University ($27,450.00 vs. $18,255.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than East Texas Baptist University ($12,291 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 8.1% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($9,430 vs. $10,195)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than Southeastern Louisiana University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 53.5% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($16,552 vs. $10,785)

Southeastern vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern 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 Southeastern .

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 48 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
• Incoming Southeastern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Southeastern (3.39)
• Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)

Southeastern vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,100)
• Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $4,728 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($21,272 vs. $26,000)
• Southeastern graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)

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