East Texas Baptist University
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How strong are the academics at East Texas Baptist University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
42%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

ETBU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

East Texas Baptist University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on ETBU's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at East Texas Baptist University:

71%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
47%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are East Texas Baptist University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Finance, General
10.8
15.84
20.88
25.92
30.96
36

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 24
  • Finance, General 15
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 7
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Organizational Leadership 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 13
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 36
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 12
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 8
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 3
  • Rehabilitation Science 3
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 29
  • Behavioral Sciences 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 9
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 3
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 6
  • Theology/Theological Studies 3
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1
  • Religious Institution Administration and Management 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Musical Theatre 1
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0
  • Music, General 0
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