East Texas Baptist vs Friends
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Friends UniversityWichita, KSCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- East Texas Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 43% at Friends.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, East Texas Baptist has the lower price after aid: $20,141 a year, against $25,517 at Friends.
- East Texas Baptist has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $28,000 at Friends.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Marshall, TX
Wichita, KS
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,833
1,927
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
55%
Average SAT
Not reported
1080
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
43%
First-year retention
71%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,788
$52,113
Median debt
$23,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $28,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $22,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $20,000
About $24,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $26,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $29,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $31,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $46,855
- Interdisciplinary studies $40,577
- Business administration $74,063
- Information science $70,999
- Accounting $63,701
- Criminal justice $59,387
- Psychology $48,375
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.