East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX · private, nonprofit · 1,352 undergraduates
Which tennis teams does East Texas Baptist University field?
East Texas Baptist University, in Marshall, TX, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the American Southwest Conference.
The men's roster is the larger of the two, 15 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.
East Texas Baptist University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 12 players in 2020 to 15 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division III median of 12, by 25%, and in line with the American Southwest Conference median of 15. East Texas Baptist University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 15 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 181%.
East Texas Baptist University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 20% below the NCAA Division III median of 10, and about the same distance from the American Southwest Conference median. East Texas Baptist University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 60%.
Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.
How does East Texas Baptist University fund its athletes?
East Texas Baptist University reported 448 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 351 men and 97 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.
It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.
Recruiting spending was $75,630 for men's sports and $44,683 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $215 and $461 per athlete.
What is East Texas Baptist University like academically?
East Texas Baptist University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 58% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
The full cost of attendance is around $44,211 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $23,911 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 46% of the sticker price on average.
47% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $52,788, among the top quarter of colleges.
What can you study at East Texas Baptist University?
Health Professions is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (20%) and Multidisciplinary Studies (11%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 degrees)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (31 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (23 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 degrees)
- Biology, General (17 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (16 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (15 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (13 degrees)
- Communication and Media Studies (13 degrees)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (12 degrees)
What is Marshall, TX like to live in?
East Texas Baptist University sits in Marshall, a town well outside any metro area of about 24,000 people in Harrison County, Texas.
Household incomes in Marshall, a median of about $49,817, sit far below the Texas median and likewise far below the national one, 37% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $133,000, 49% below the Texas median and a typical rent of $929 a month is 31% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The population skews young, with a median age of 33 against 39 nationally and 25% under 18.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Texas average of 33%.
Frequently asked questions
- Does East Texas Baptist University have a tennis program?
- Yes. East Texas Baptist University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
- Where is East Texas Baptist University?
- East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX, in the Southwest region of the United States.
- How much does East Texas Baptist University cost?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $44,211 a year, and an average net price of $23,911 after grants and scholarships.