Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private four-year · City: Large
2,850undergraduates
89%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$30,275average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,018
- Admitted
- 7,303
- Admit rate
- 89%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 8%
- First-year students
- 579
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 32%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-597
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 16%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
49 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (78 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (17 awarded), Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (6)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Reading Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (4)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (38)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Montessori Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Religious Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Religious/Sacred Music Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Youth Ministry Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Information Technology Project Management Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- International/Globalization Studies Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,140
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,215
- Books and supplies
- $1,320
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,195
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,870
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,870
- Total cost living at home
- $45,346
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $28,693 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,864 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,340 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,289 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,949 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 93%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,054
- Got a grant from the college
- 89%
- Average grant from the college
- $16,006
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 24%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,602
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 316 | 61% |
| Men | 191 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Asian | 16 | 69% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 41% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 373 | 62% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 495 | 62% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 201 | 55% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 58 | 19% | 43% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,201
- Undergraduates
- 2,850
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,159
- Part-time undergraduates
- 691
- Graduate students
- 1,351
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75211-9299
- County
- Dallas County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.