East Texas Baptist University Acceptance Rate
Marshall, Texas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,639
- Admitted
- 985
- Yield
- 38.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, East Texas Baptist University's acceptance rate has risen from 56% in 2014–15 to 60.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,593 to 1,639 (+3%) over that period.
Its 60.1% rate makes East Texas Baptist University more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 65 tracked Texas schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (56.8% for women vs 63.4% for men, a 6.6-point gap). East Texas Baptist University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 38.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,593 | 892 | 56% | 364 |
| 2015–16 | 1,457 | 806 | 55.3% | 343 |
| 2016–17 | 1,402 | 714 | 50.9% | 351 |
| 2017–18 | 1,843 | 1,003 | 54.4% | 424 |
| 2018–19 | 1,850 | 1,008 | 54.5% | 404 |
| 2019–20 | 1,778 | 1,057 | 59.4% | 350 |
| 2020–21 | 1,248 | 1,149 | 92.1% | 403 |
| 2021–22 | 1,618 | 1,044 | 64.5% | 405 |
| 2022–23 | 1,449 | 981 | 67.7% | 391 |
| 2023–24 | 1,639 | 985 | 60.1% | 376 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 817 | 464 | 56.8% |
| Men | 822 | 521 | 63.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How East Texas Baptist compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is East Texas Baptist University's acceptance rate?
East Texas Baptist University's acceptance rate is 60.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (985 admitted of 1,639 applicants).
Is East Texas Baptist University test optional?
East Texas Baptist University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to East Texas Baptist University?
East Texas Baptist University received 1,639 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 985.
Is East Texas Baptist University getting harder to get into?
East Texas Baptist University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 56% in 2014–15 to 60.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.etbu.edu/.