Dallas Baptist University

#20 in Texas

4-years Private College In Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University (referred to as DBU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Dallas, TX. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Dallas Baptist University is $38,140. The school has a total enrollment of 4,348 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Dallas Baptist University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$38,140 (2023)
Acceptance Rate91.37%
Student Population4,348
Test Scores1,080 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate56%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Dallas Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1959 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Dallas Baptist University is $38,140 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Dallas Baptist University is $24,508 for academic year 2021-2022. Dallas Baptist University offers the alternative tuition plans. 90 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $15,883 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Dallas Baptist University is 91.37% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.83%. The average SAT score is 1,080 and the average ACT score is 22. Dallas Baptist University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,348 students are attending at Dallas Baptist University (2,971 undergraduate students). There are 117 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 13 part-time faculty working for Dallas Baptist University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 378 (full-time) and 105 (part-time). The graduation rate at Dallas Baptist University is 56% and transfer-out rate is 34%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Dallas Baptist University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Dallas Baptist University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Dallas Baptist University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Dallas Baptist University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Dallas Baptist University Mission Statement
The purpose of Dallas Baptist University is to provide Christ-centered quality higher education in the arts, sciences, and professional studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to traditional age and adult students in order to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings.