Cox College vs. East Texas Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas Baptist University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; East Texas Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 19.8% lower than at Cox College ($10,956 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at Cox College (about $15,858 more per year; $30,680 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at Cox College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cox College, test-free at East Texas Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Cox College vs. 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $5,816 lower median loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($20,184 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($208 vs. $268).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.