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Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · City · 2,403 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Dallas, TX, 75211-9299 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
14 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,716
Avg net price
$28,516
Room & board
$11,876
Tuition
$40,190
Books & supplies
$1,926/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,326
$30–48k
$25,996
$48–75k
$28,024
$75–110k
$28,242
$110k+
$32,273
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
Reading 490–620
Math 470–593
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 20–26
English 18–27
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Dallas Baptist University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
64%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,138
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,807
Median debt
$21,591
Monthly loan payment
$229
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$25,125
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$43,504
Independent students
31%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
16%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,138
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$74M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,487/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,809
Federal loan rate
32%

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