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East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University
1 Tiger Drive
Marshall, TX 75670

Official telephone: (903) 935-7963
Toll-free telephone: (800) 804-ETBU
Fax number: (903) 938-7798
Website: www.etbu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

East Texas Baptist University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Marshall, TX
Population of city/town: 24,501
Nearest major city: Shreveport, LA
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles
Population of nearest major city: 200,327

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Students required to live on campus: All full-time students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 200
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, reader software.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Compass
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 37
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Cultural Outreach Ministry
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
International Justice Mission, Blue Crew, Green Team, Spirit Program, Student Activities Board, American Criminal Justice, Proof Seekers; American Marketing, Texas Professional Teachers, and Texas Nursing Students Associations; American Chemical and Political Awareness Societies

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kent Reeves,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Kent Reeves,
East Texas Baptist University,
1209 North Grove,
Marshall, TX 75670-
School colors: navy and gold
School mascot: Tigers
Athletic conference memberships: American Southwest Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, healthplex; intramural baseball, soccer, and softball fields; sand volleyball court
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, flag football, kickball, softball, volleyball


GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Shreveport, LA (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Longview, TX (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Marshall, TX (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Marshall, TX (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Ben Ramier
  • Jim Teague
  • Dr. Carl Barfield.

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