University of Valley Forge vs. East Texas Baptist University

University of Valley Forge vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Phoenixville, PA	Marshall, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	573	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	valleyforge.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$28,500
Room & Board	$11,410	$10,629
Avg Net Price	$27,854	$24,388
Avg Grant Aid	$15,317	$17,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	403	1,639
Admitted	315	985
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	60.1%
Enrolled %	30.2%	38.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	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 1, 2026	Aug 23, 2026

Academics	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	53%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,700	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	9%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	64%
% Black	15%	21%
% Hispanic	17%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	University of Valley Forge	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	35%	91%
% Out-of-State	60%	8%
Campus	University of Valley Forge	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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 573 students)

University of Valley Forge vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Valley Forge or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 23.4% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at East Texas Baptist University than University of Valley Forge ($28,500.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Texas Baptist University than University of Valley Forge ($24,388 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 7.3% lower than costs at University of Valley Forge ($10,629 vs. $11,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than University of Valley Forge (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 14.4% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($17,528 vs. $15,317)

University of Valley Forge vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Valley Forge 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 University of Valley Forge .

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 37 points higher than at University of Valley Forge (945)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge 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 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of Valley Forge (3.33)
• University of Valley Forge has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than East Texas Baptist University (60.1%)

University of Valley Forge vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Valley Forge 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 University of Valley Forge.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than East Texas Baptist University (53% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $8,400 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,700)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)

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