Asbury vs East Texas Baptist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Asbury UniversityWilmore, KYCompass Score: Very good · Top 33%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Asbury has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 47% at East Texas Baptist.
- Asbury has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $24,000 at East Texas Baptist.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at East Texas Baptist: $52,788, against $42,368 at Asbury.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Wilmore, KY
Marshall, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,942
1,833
Sports
NCAA Division III
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
63%
58%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
47%
First-year retention
83%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,368
$52,788
Median debt
$24,028
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $20,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $18,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $25,000
Over $110,000
About $26,000
About $29,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Broadcasting $46,016
- Teacher education $40,890
- Business administration $46,855
- Interdisciplinary studies $40,577
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.