Dallas, TX · Private · 2,403 undergraduates · urban
Dallas Baptist University
Less selective
Dallas Baptist integrates a Christian worldview throughout its academic programs rather than treating faith as a separate co-curricular element.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in career outcomes and affordability.- Admission
- 91.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 54.5%
8,018 applicants in the reported year
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$56,807 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Dallas Baptist University apart
Academic design
Programs across DBU's colleges combine disciplinary study with a university-wide Christian perspective and opportunities for service learning.
Campus pattern
The hilltop Dallas campus supports residence life, worship, student organizations and service in a setting overlooking the city.
Career & value signal
Faith integration across the curriculum is DBU's clearest institutional signature, shaping classroom content as well as service and campus life.
Can I get in?
91.1% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,018About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 32% submitted an SAT, and 16% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Dallas Baptist University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Dallas Baptist University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs across DBU's colleges combine disciplinary study with a university-wide Christian perspective and opportunities for service learning.
Make institutional fit specific
Dallas Baptist integrates a Christian worldview throughout its academic programs rather than treating faith as a separate co-curricular element.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Dallas Baptist University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
What is campus life like?
Dallas Baptist University beyond the classroom
The hilltop Dallas campus supports residence life, worship, student organizations and service in a setting overlooking the city.
A defining academic feature
Programs across DBU's colleges combine disciplinary study with a university-wide Christian perspective and opportunities for service learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The hilltop Dallas campus supports residence life, worship, student organizations and service in a setting overlooking the city.
Where the degree can lead
Faith integration across the curriculum is DBU's clearest institutional signature, shaping classroom content as well as service and campus life.