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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 1,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | etbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $10,195 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $24,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,449 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 981 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 39.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,771 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or East Texas Baptist University?
- The Sage Colleges is 23.3% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at The Sage Colleges than East Texas Baptist University ($33,851.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than East Texas Baptist University ($22,456 vs. $24,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 32.8% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($10,195 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 69.1% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($27,982 vs. $16,552)
The Sage Colleges vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)
The Sage Colleges vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than East Texas Baptist University (58% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $1,000 more per year than East Texas Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/