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East Texas Baptist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.53

Acceptance Rate57.8%

With a 57.8% acceptance rate and a 3.53 average GPA, East Texas Baptist is selective enough that preparation still matters. Since it is test-optional, you can apply without scores, but a strong SAT or ACT can give admissions another concrete reason to say yes, especially if your GPA is near the average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

East Texas Baptist University facts and stats

Quick Facts

East Texas Baptist University enrolls 1,634 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. East Texas Baptist has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 47% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Marshall, TX

Undergrad Enrollment1,634

Freshman Retention71%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate47%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key East Texas Baptist University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 27

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because East Texas Baptist is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a superscore-focused retake if needed. With a Regular Decision deadline of August 27, no fall senior-year retake is likely to arrive in time for this application, so save fall retakes for other test-using colleges with later deadlines.

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What you'll actually pay

East Texas Baptist is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $30,680, and the average merit award is $13,725. About 58% of students receive aid.

Tuition and Fees$30,680

Room and Board$10,956

Average Merit Award$13,725

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid58%

Average Aid Package$24,875

Average Debt at Grad$34,605

At East Texas Baptist University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $41,636 per year before aid. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $24,875. Merit awards average $13,725, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,605.