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East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University, also known as ETBU, was established in 1912 as the College of Marshall. It became the East Texas Baptist College in 1944, and was finally named the East Texas Baptist University in 1984. This coeducational, private Christian university is located in Marshall, Texas. The U.S. News & World Report placed ETBU at the 12th position in its list of "America's Best Colleges 2008".

Students of East Texas Baptist University are offered a large number of degree programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Fred Hale School of Business
  • School of Christian Studies
  • School of Education
  • School of Fine Arts
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Natural and Social Sciences
  • School of Nursing

The athletics department of East Texas Baptist University sponsors teams in softball, volleyball, basketball, cross country, soccer, baseball, and football. Known as the Tigers, the teams compete in the American Southwest Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III level.

Overview of East Texas Baptist University

The campus of East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its Baptist nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. East Texas Baptist University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

East Texas Baptist University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

East Texas Baptist University Selectivity

Admission at East Texas Baptist University is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.

Faculty

East Texas Baptist University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,308 students enrolled (1,213 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

East Texas Baptist University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. East Texas Baptist University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the American Southwest Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University
1209 N Grove
Marshall, TX 75670-1498
General Phone: (903) 935-7963
http://www.etbu.edu

East Texas Baptist University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching73elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, music teaching, math teaching, history teaching, English teaching, speech teaching, ...
Liberal Arts39liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language
Business And Management28business, accounting, MIS, marketing, business management
Religion And Philosophy21religion, missionary studies, pastoral counseling, bible studies, religious education, youth ministry, theology, religious music
Nursing And Emergency Medicine17registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling15organizational psychology, psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10health and physical education, athletic trainer
Media8media studies
Science6biology, chemistry
Music4music, voice, piano
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for East Texas Baptist University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22146
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2007, East Texas Baptist University had a total enrollment of 1,308 students (1,213 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black16%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1940%
20-2131%
22-2414%
25-293%
30-341%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas91%
Louisiana6%
(International Students)1%
Illinois1%

East Texas Baptist University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time100 %

East Texas Baptist University Room and Board (2007)

East Texas Baptist University offers campus housing for 1,122 of its 1,213 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Marshall, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

East Texas Baptist University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total67950775%31362%
Men32324576%16768%
Women35626274%14656%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1624
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT68%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

East Texas Baptist University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,680
Room and board$ 4,663
Books and supplies$ 833
Other expenses$ 2,090

Financial Aid:
East Texas Baptist University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 356400)

East Texas Baptist University Faculty

East Texas Baptist University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4318

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$55,0728$54,600
Associate professoracademic year10$47,4805$46,700
Assistant professoracademic year11$43,5755$42,404
Instructoracademic year5$36,7141*
All faculty totalacademic year44$48,38619$48,337

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballAmerican Southwest Conference
BasketballAmerican Southwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Southwest Conference
TrackAmerican Southwest Conference

East Texas Baptist University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

East Texas Baptist University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets East Texas Baptist University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%East Texas Baptist University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%East Texas Baptist University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%East Texas Baptist University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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