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Colleges / East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate64%
Acceptance Rate64%

East Texas Baptist University Student Life

East Texas Baptist University is on a 250-acre campus in the small town setting of Marshall, Texas.

East Texas Baptist University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for East Texas Baptist University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? East Texas Baptist University does not have fraternities or sororities.

East Texas Baptist University has the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). In fact, more students participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at East Texas Baptist University include Student Foundation, Student Government Association (SGA), Baptist Student Ministries and Chem Club.

East Texas Baptist University students' favorite campus events are Connexus, Bingo Night and Homecoming.

Does East Texas Baptist University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at East Texas Baptist University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for junior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available No
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 18%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 1,215
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 82
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 82%

East Texas Baptist University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most East Texas Baptist University students live off campus. In 2022, 18% of undergrads at East Texas Baptist University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 82% of students lived off-campus or commuted to East Texas Baptist University. There are 1,215 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,519 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 82 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

East Texas Baptist University does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

East Texas Baptist University Athletics

At East Texas Baptist University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at East Texas Baptist University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3

Safety at East Texas Baptist University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

East Texas Baptist University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The East Texas Baptist University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

East Texas Baptist University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to East Texas Baptist University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit East Texas Baptist University, take Interstate 20 to Marshall, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Shreveport Regional airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Texas you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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Keep Reading About East Texas Baptist University

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East Texas Baptist University Students

50%

Women

50%

Men

81%

Full Time

19%

Part Time

88%

In State

12%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

61%

20%

12%

3%

1%

1%

1%

1%

0.38%

Undergraduate Students

1,519

Graduate Students

169

Non-Resident / International Students

12

East Texas Baptist University Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,688

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

64%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$28,760

Out-of-State

$28,760

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 23
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