Dallas Baptist University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Dallas, TX
Population
5,500,000
Website
http://www.dbu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,526
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
56%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
International
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
92%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Arts
7%
Education
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
3%
Health Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,190
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,716
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
283 (90% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
94%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 14 | #426 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
44%
SAT Range
1000
–
1180
SAT Math Range
470
–
593
SAT RW Range
490
–
620
ACT Range
20
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 316 | 31% / 69% | 5% | $51,940 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,833 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $80,009 | 85 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,519 | 83 | — | |
| Information Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $76,489 | 82 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,421 | 55 | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,700 | 45 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $51,111 | 29 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,300 | 35 | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — — | — | — | $58,616 | 51 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,892 | 31 | 100% | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,194 | 44 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,119 | 40 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,962 | 40 | 89% | |
| Sport Management | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,892 | 31 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 8% | $49,972 | 25 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $52,806 | 34 | — | |
| English | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,663 | 15 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,702 | 19 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 43 — | 37% / 63% | 2% | $58,048 | 49 | 88% | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,125 | 57 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 78 +4 | 8% / 92% | 3% | $41,236 | 8 | 88% | |
| Public Policy | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $55,780 | 42 | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | $55,989 | 43 | 100% | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 9 +2 | 67% / 33% | 11% | $49,992 | 26 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,325 | 12 | 89% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,531 | 22 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,230 | 12 | — | |
| Commercial Art and Design | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,489 | 21 | — | |
| Commercial Photography | — +3 | — | — | $47,613 | 19 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $48,542 | 22 | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,222 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 175 | 55% / 45% | 8% | $67,710 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 20 +1 | 20% / 80% | 5% | $101,620 | 97 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 53 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $63,917 | 63 | 98% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,837 | 63 | 100% | |
| Finance | 30 — | 77% / 23% | 7% | $64,333 | 64 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,233 | 29 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 27% | $73,462 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 43 +2 | 63% / 37% | 7% | $60,586 | 56 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 38 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $51,394 | 89% | ||
| Elementary Education | 28 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $49,360 | 24 | 89% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,092 | 46 | 89% | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,092 | 46 | 89% | |
| Mathematics Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,092 | 46 | 89% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $56,606 | 45 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Ministry | 43 | 60% / 40% | 2% | $49,445 | 94% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 17 +1 | 76% / 24% | 0% | $49,072 | 23 | 96% | |
| Missions | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,959 | 15 | — | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $34,770 | 3 | 86% | |
| Religious Education | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $58,392 | 50 | 95% | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | — — | — | — | $46,469 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 17 | 47% / 53% | 12% | $49,027 | 98% | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $56,005 | 43 | — | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,407 | 32 | 96% | |
| Music Business | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 22% | $44,462 | 13 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,092 | 46 | 98% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,407 | 32 | 96% |