East Texas Baptist University
East Texas Baptist University at a Glance
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About East Texas Baptist University
According to Wikipedia, East Texas Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Marshall, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. History ETBU is located on the site of the former Van Zandt Farm at the highest altitude in Harrison County. ETBU was founded as the College of Marshall in 1912, after a campaign to create a Southern Baptist college in East Texas. The campus' first building, Marshall Hall, was completed in 1916. It was designed to house a gymnasium, library, chapel/theatre, administrative offices and classrooms. The College of Marshall opened the following year in 1917 as a two-year junior college and academy. The college was greatly enlarged during the tenure of President Frank Shelby Groner who served as president of the college from 1928 until 1942. It became East Texas Baptist College in 1944
East Texas Baptist University's Online Degrees
BAS in Business Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA/MA in Integrated Christian Ministry and Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in College and University Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BAS in Leadership Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Christian Ministry
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Clinical Lab Science MLT to MLS
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
East Texas Baptist University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,639 | 58% | 71% | 45% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does East Texas Baptist University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,760 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $23,802 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,383 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,861 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,223 |
| 110K+ | $29,256 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do East Texas Baptist University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former East Texas Baptist University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,124 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
East Texas Baptist University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,970 | 1,754 | 216 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is East Texas Baptist University?
East Texas Baptist University is located at One Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75670-1498.
How Safe is East Texas Baptist University?
East Texas Baptist University reported 1.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, East Texas Baptist University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Marshall has a violent crime rate of 0.34% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.59%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is East Texas Baptist University Known For?
East Texas Baptist University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- History
- Business
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Biology
East Texas Baptist University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much East Texas Baptist University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
East Texas Baptist University ranks #633 in the U.S. and #1653 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #954 in the U.S. and #3333 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #1005 in the U.S. and #4757 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #1699 in the U.S. and #6321 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #1863 in the U.S. and #5760 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2001 in the U.S. and #3974 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2101 in the U.S. and #7906 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2233 in the U.S. and #6553 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2424 in the U.S. and #8161 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2544 in the U.S. and #8416 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2546 in the U.S. and #9090 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2632 in the U.S. and #9096 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #2797 in the U.S. and #11618 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEast Texas Baptist University ranks #3366 in the U.S. and #12462 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology Degrees