East Texas Baptist University vs. Texas A & M International University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX with Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M International University is larger than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting); Texas A & M International University is in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas Baptist University 14:1; Texas A & M International University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M International University are 1.2% lower than at East Texas Baptist University ($10,826 vs. $10,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.7% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at Texas A & M International University (about $11,226 more per year; $30,680 vs. $19,454).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at Texas A & M International University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 69% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($19,062 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at East Texas Baptist University, required at Texas A & M International University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at East Texas Baptist University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University vs. 36.1% at Texas A & M International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $11,194 lower median loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($14,806 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($153 vs. $268).
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M International University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 51%).

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