Dallas Baptist University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1368 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1290 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #67 of 119 | In Texas |
| #5 of 12 | In Dallas |
| #5838 of 6,639 | For Sociology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 2,785
- Graduates
- 1,339
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.dbu.edu
Dallas Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Dallas Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| Applicants | 6,163 | 2,354 | 3,809 |
| Admissions | 5,475 | 2,042 | 3,433 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 602 | 223 | 379 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 3 | 9 |
2,171 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
836 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
180 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1213
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Dallas Baptist University are 960-1213 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Dallas Baptist University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2079 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 573 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 511 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 432 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 301 (7%) |
| Asian | 144 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $30,057 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,326 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,996 |
| $48-75K | $28,024 |
| $75-110K | $28,242 |
| $110K+ | $32,273 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,340 | $24,012 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,340 | $24,012 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,340 | $24,012 |
| Fee in-district | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Fee in-state | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,850 | $1,850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,419 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,876 |
| Room charge | $5,476 |
| Meal charge | $6,400 |
Dallas Baptist University majors
Dallas Baptist University has granted 589 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 388 master's across 38 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Dallas Baptist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 78 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | 68 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 53 | 13 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | 43 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 43 | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | 28 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 45 | |||
| Accounting | 20 | 12 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 30 | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 30 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | 1 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | 14 | ||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 8 | 20 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 14 | ||
| Religious Education | 15 | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | 3 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 17 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | 2 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | 5 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 11 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 11 | |||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 10 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | |||
| Graphic Design | 9 | |||
| Music Management | 9 | |||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 9 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 9 | |||
| Education, General | 8 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | 3 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 8 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 3 | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 5 | |||
| Computer Science | 5 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Music, Other | 4 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 4 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | |||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | |||
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | |||
| Montessori Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 22 | 589 | 388 | 28 |
Dallas Baptist University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 52% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Dallas Baptist University has published 178 scientific papers with 1,165 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics, History, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 | 17 |
| 2006 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 29 |
| 2010 | 15 | 12 |
| 2011 | 7 | 45 |
| 2012 | 8 | 44 |
| 2013 | 8 | 54 |
| 2014 | 9 | 38 |
| 2015 | 8 | 42 |
| 2016 | 8 | 61 |
| 2017 | 15 | 52 |
| 2018 | 8 | 55 |
| 2019 | 7 | 59 |
| 2020 | 6 | 63 |
| 2021 | 11 | 80 |
| 2022 | 9 | 100 |
| 2023 | 3 | 130 |
| 2024 | 5 | 94 |
| 2025 | 4 | 59 |
Notable alumni
-
David Brown
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
David O'Neal Brown is an American former law enforcement administrator. He served as the 63rd superintendent of the Chicago Police Department in Illinois from 2020 to 2023 and as the chief of the Dallas Police Department in Texas from 2010 to 2016.
-
Lamar Hunt Jr
- Occupations
- sports executive
- Biography
-
Lamar Hunt Jr. is an American businessman and a scion of the wealthy Hunt family. Hunt is president and owner of the Kansas City Mavericks professional ice hockey team. He is the son of Lamar Hunt and grandson of oil tycoon H. L. Hunt.
-
Lance Broadway
- Occupations
- baseball playeractor
- Biography
-
Lance Daniel Broadway is an American actor and former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is 6'3" and throws right-handed.
-
Vic Black
- Occupations
- baseball playersinger
- Biography
-
Victor Laurence Black is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
-
Phil King
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Phillip Stephen King is an American attorney from Weatherford, Texas, who has been a Republican member of the Texas State Senate since 2023. He previously served in Texas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2023. House District 61 encompasses Parker and Wise counties located west of Fort Worth. In 2022, he was a candidate for the District 10 seat in the Texas Senate, which he won unopposed in the general election, due to the democratic opponent dropping out of the race in April 2022.
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Susan Tanui
- Occupations
- long-distance runnersteeplechase runnermiddle-distance runner
- Biography
-
Susan Tanui is an American long-distance runner of Kenyan descent. She has competed in running events ranging from 1500 m to 10,000 m. She has also taken part in 5 km and half marathon events.
General info
| Alternative names | DBU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Colors | red, white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 680 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas, 75211-9299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,304,000 |
| Phone | 2143337100 |