East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is a Private not-for-profit university located in Marshall, Texas. It was founded as the College of Marshall in 1912, later becoming East Texas Baptist College in 1944 and East Texas Baptist University in 1984.
As a Christ-centred institution, ETBU educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity. The vision of ETBU is to stand boldly as a committed Christ-centered institution of higher learning. In light of the distinct calling to Christian education, the University seeks to inspire and impact students through the renewing of minds and the transformation of hearts for the cause of Christ.
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ETBU has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1 with an average undergraduate class size of 20.
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It engages 75 full-time faculty in order to lead to students’ transformation of mind, spirit, and body. It offers 26 undergraduate programs and 14 graduate programs with an unwavering commitment.
- The acceptance rate of 54%.
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ETBU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. The ETBU Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas. The Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
It has recently included courses like Bachelor of Clinical Lab Science, Master of Education in College and University Leadership, Master of Education in School Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, and the Tiger Transfer Track Program.
Located in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private, Baptist university. The foundation of East Texas Baptist University was laid down in the year 1912. East Texas Baptist University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is May the Light on the Hill Never Die and its official colors are navy and gold. Out of total 1,533 students enrolled at ETBU, 1,421 belong to undergraduate courses while 112 are postgraduate students. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 109 faculty. Around 91% of the students are 24 and under at East Texas Baptist University. At ETBU around 62% are white, 17% are Black or African American, and 14% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 56% of the students are females and 44% are males. In its 108 years of existence, ETBU has produced several known personalities like Cameron McCasland, Rick Edmonds, Bob Utley, and Brock Gill. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 111 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by ETBU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), NASM (National Association of Schools of Music), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). US $56,158,298 is the total value of endowment of the East Texas Baptist University.
