Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,717
Graduate Enrollment: 1,273
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.5%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.6%
Unknown race: 5.7%
Black: 10.6%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Asian: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 5.6%
Unknown race: 5.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,558
In-State tuition: $33,620Out-of-State tuition: $33,620
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,527 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,087 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,763 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,087 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,293 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,504 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,591 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $229 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,495 |
| $30k-48k | $25,968 |
| $48k-75k | $25,375 |
| $75k-110k | $26,909 |
| $110k+ | $29,817 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,591 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,352 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,685 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,390 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | $22,831 | $207 | $30,972 ($2,581) | $46,811 ($3,901) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | $53,400 ($4,450) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 10 | $21,500 | $211 | $32,389 ($2,699) | $46,798 ($3,900) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $25,000 | $212 | $28,620 ($2,385) | $48,708 ($4,059) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 94 | $25,000 | $237 | $32,731 ($2,728) | $42,416 ($3,535) |
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 16 | $434 | $56,029 ($4,669) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | $24,625 | $223 | $29,575 ($2,465) | $40,267 ($3,356) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 15 | $18,987 | $182 | $39,871 ($3,323) | $42,651 ($3,554) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 21 | $37,319 ($3,110) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 30 | $21,500 | $217 | $31,571 ($2,631) | $43,798 ($3,650) |
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 5 | $42,336 ($3,528) | $45,352 ($3,779) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | $25,500 | $239 | $46,617 ($3,885) | $59,528 ($4,961) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 158 | $579 | $60,733 ($5,061) | $80,466 ($6,706) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 33 | $22,922 | $217 | $58,103 ($4,842) | $57,151 ($4,763) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 25 | $18,500 | $192 | $45,022 ($3,752) | $53,758 ($4,480) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $60,966 ($5,081) | |||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 13 | $59,016 ($4,918) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 45 | $583 | $53,281 ($4,440) | $52,372 ($4,364) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 40 | $821 | $88,112 ($7,343) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 24 | $466 | $53,973 ($4,498) | $56,018 ($4,668) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 39 | $22,500 | $236 | $49,450 ($4,121) | $45,837 ($3,820) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $471 | $53,235 ($4,436) | $51,800 ($4,317) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $38,586 ($3,216) | |||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 12 | $40,011 ($3,334) | |||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 32 | $583 | $40,702 ($3,392) | $43,822 ($3,652) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 15 | $36,230 ($3,019) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 66 | $25,000 | $258 | $30,206 ($2,517) | $36,878 ($3,073) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 41 | $557 | $41,124 ($3,427) | $47,251 ($3,938) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | $37,212 ($3,101) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 15 | $22,781 | $242 | $32,074 ($2,673) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,700Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $49,116,911 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $66,791,484 (2022)