Dallas Baptist University (DBU) vs. The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas)

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  • Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is a private school while The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • UT Dallas has more expensive tuition of $40,064 than DBU ($38,140).
  • DBU has tighter acceptance rate of 39.42% than UT Dallas (76.03%).
  • UT Dallas has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than DBU (1,080).
  • UT Dallas is larger with 31,570 students than DBU (4,348 students).
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The University of Texas at Dallas

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#182 in National Universities
#15 in Texas
Rankings#229 in National Universities
#26 in Texas
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Dallas, TXLocationRichardson, TX
DBUKnown asUT Dallas
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$38,140Undergraduate$14,564 Texas residents
$40,064 out-of-state
$24,508Graduate$15,088 Texas residents
$29,468 out-of-state
$15,883Financial Aid$12,494
Admission
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
39.42%Acceptance Rate76.03%
36.34%Yield35.44%
1,080 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,300 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
4,348Total Students31,570
2,971Undergraduate21,617
1,377Graduate9,953
708Online Enrollment185
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate69%
34%Transfer-out Rate14%
62%Retention Rate87%
$49,200Average Earning after Graduation$61,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447)
$4,574 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,543)
$7,970 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,777 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,172 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio27 to 1
117 Full-time
13 Part-time
Number of Faculties908 Full-time
282 Part-time
378 Full-time
105 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,251 Full-time
852 Part-time
$74,699 for Faculties
$57,767 Part-time
Average Salary$120,719 for Faculties
$68,817 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023