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Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · City · 2,403 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$28,516
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$56,807
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Dallas Baptist University is a private Christian liberal arts institution renowned for its integration of faith, learning, and service, set on a scenic hilltop campus in southwest Dallas overlooking Mountain Creek Lake. Academically, DBU is strongest in business, education, Christian leadership, and psychology, intentionally embedding a biblical worldview into every degree program. The student experience is vibrant and spiritually focused, characterized by weekly chapel services, global mission trips, a close-knit campus community, and competitive NCAA Division II Patriot athletics. A defining hallmark of the university is its core commitment to developing "servant leaders," encouraging students across all disciplines to pair their academic training with ethical leadership and hands-on community service.


Wikipedia:Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is a private Baptist university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1898 as Decatur Baptist College, Dallas Baptist University currently operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Hurst. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75211-9299 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
14 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,190
Housing & food (on campus)$11,876
Books & supplies$1,926
Cost of attendance$52,716
Average net price$28,516
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,190
Housing & food (on campus)$11,876
Books & supplies$1,926
Cost of attendance$52,716
Average net price$28,516
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,326
$30–48k
$25,996
$48–75k
$28,024
$75–110k
$28,242
$110k+
$32,273
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 32% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,138
10 yrs after entry$56,807
Debt
Median at graduation$21,591
Monthly payment$229
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25.1k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1120
R 490–620 · M 470–593
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–26 · E 18–27 · M 17–25
SAT middle 50%: 960–1213
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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$43,504
Independent
31%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,138
After 10 yrs
$56,807
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other60
Business Administration, Management and Operations58
Psychology, General48
Finance and Financial Management Services34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27
Communication and Media Studies26
Marketing26
Biology, General25
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17
Religious Education15
Accounting and Related Services15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14
Public Policy Analysis13
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$74M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,487/mo
Teaching spend
$9,809
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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