Dallas Baptist University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Dallas, TX

$30,690

Avg tuition

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About Dallas Baptist University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Baptist While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Dallas Baptist University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Dallas, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,874, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. The university offers 64 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $30,690.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

99% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-27

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 980-1200

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

51%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

52%

Hispanic

15%

Non-U.S. Citizen

13%

Black

12%

Unknown

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

59%

Socio-economic diversity

27% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,320
On-campus room and board	$8,568
On-campus other expenses	$2,997
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$11,601
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$5,121
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$5,121

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$43,575	$43,575
Off-campus without family	$48,732	$48,732
Off-campus with family	$37,131	$37,131

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Exercise Physiology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Exercise Physiology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Cell Biology and Anatomy
	Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Business/Corporate Communications
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Management Science, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Management Science
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Information Systems, General
	Management Science
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Communication, General
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Organizational Communication, General
	Sports Communication
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
	Information Technology Project Management
5	Education
	Education, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Montessori Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Education, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Music Teacher Education
	Reading Teacher Education
	Education, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Reading Teacher Education
	History Teacher Education
	Education, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Educational/Instructional Technology
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Mathematics Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Reading Teacher Education
	History Teacher Education
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
9	Health Professions And Related Programs
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
10	History
	History, General
	History, General
11	History
	History, General
	History, General
12	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Natural Sciences
	International/Global Studies
	Dispute Resolution
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	International/Global Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	International/Globalization Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	Natural Sciences
	International/Globalization Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
16	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Science
	Environmental Science
	Environmental Science
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
18	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
	Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
19	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Philosophy
	Philosophy
20	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Policy Analysis
	Public Policy Analysis, General
	Public Policy Analysis, General
22	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
23	Social Sciences
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology, General
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology, General
24	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Bible/Biblical Studies
	Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
	Religious Education
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
	Pastoral Studies/Counseling
	Youth Ministry
	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
	Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
	Bible/Biblical Studies
	Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
	Religious Education
	Religious/Sacred Music
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Youth Ministry
	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
	Bible/Biblical Studies
	Missions/Missionary Studies
	Religious Education
	Religious/Sacred Music
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Pastoral Studies/Counseling
	Youth Ministry
	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
	Bible/Biblical Studies
	Missions/Missionary Studies
	Religious Education
	Religious/Sacred Music
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Youth Ministry
	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
25	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Piano and Organ
	Music Management and Merchandising
	Graphic Design
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music, General
	Music Performance, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Piano and Organ
	Music Management and Merchandising
	Commercial and Advertising Art
	Graphic Design
	Music, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Music Management
	Commercial and Advertising Art
	Graphic Design
	Music Performance, General
	Music Management

Dallas Baptist University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Dallas Baptist University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.