East Texas Baptist University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX with Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas Wesleyan University is larger than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,487 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 Wesleyan University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas Baptist University 14:1; Texas Wesleyan University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 19% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,956 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at East Texas Baptist University (about $8,902 more per year; $39,582 vs. $30,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 63.6% larger than aid received by East Texas Baptist University students ($31,184 vs. $19,062).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at East Texas Baptist University, test optional at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Texas Baptist University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University vs. 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Wesleyan University graduates have a $1,001 lower median loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($24,999 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Texas Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

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