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Overview |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 1,771 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | etbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $27,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $27,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $10,195 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $24,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 1,449 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 981 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 39.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Wells | East Texas Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Wells | 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
- East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or East Texas Baptist University?
- Wells College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Wells than East Texas Baptist University ($32,362.00 vs. $27,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than East Texas Baptist University ($20,601 vs. $24,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 45.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($10,195 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wells College as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 70.4% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($28,212 vs. $16,552)
Wells vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells 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 Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 29 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman East Texas Baptist University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than East Texas Baptist University (67.7%)
Wells vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than East Texas Baptist University (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,500)
- East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wells 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/