Bluefield University vs East Texas Baptist University

Bluefield University and East Texas Baptist University, while sharing the common ground of being private Christian universities, offer distinct experiences to their students. Bluefield, located in Bluefield, Virginia, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to East Texas Baptist University's (ETBU) 68% in Marshall, Texas. ETBU, however, has a larger student body, with over 1,500 undergraduates compared to Bluefield's approximately 1,000. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but ETBU additionally features programs in aviation and music. While Bluefield's student body is predominantly female, ETBU's is more evenly balanced. Graduation rates stand at 44% for Bluefield and 40% for ETBU. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two institutions.

	Bluefield University	East Texas Baptist University
Overview
Location	Bluefield, Virginia	Marshall, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.3%	64.5%
Application fees	$120	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	800	1,618
Total number of admissions given out	578	1,044
Admitted students who chose to enroll	116	405
Yield rate	20.1%	38.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,538	$37,649
Average net price	$18,726	$23,885
Tuition	$27,050	$26,700
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,934 Meal plan: $5,743	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $5,294
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $19,706	99.0% Average amount $16,319
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,103	73.0% Average amount $5,483
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $12,332	17.0% Average amount $13,855

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	718 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%	1,519 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%
Graduate students	230 Men 32.2% Women 67.8%	169 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	11.9%
International students	1.9%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	358	1,215
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma California

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Education Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	34.9%	45.0%
Dropout rate	45.6%	11.2%
Transferred out	18.8%	43.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,939 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $72,623 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,317 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $45,528 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,448 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,489 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $34,931 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,131 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $61,054 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $46,644 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,800 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $46,385 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,838 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,623 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,776 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A

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