Overview

Dallas Baptist University is a University institution located in Dallas, TX, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX  75211-9299
United States

Contact Mrs. Kiersten Lewis
Director of Admissions
Email: kiersten@dbu.edu
Phone: 214-333-5418

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell Biology And Anatomy	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Computer Teacher Education	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Pre-chiropractic Studies	×	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other	×
Religious Education
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Commercial Photography	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,066

Applied

7,365

Accepted

2,938

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,927

Females Applied

4,560

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,139

Males Applied

2,805

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Rank in upper 50% of high school class

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	620
SAT Math	-	450	580
ACT Composite	-	17	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,190

Private

Fees

2,370

Full-time student fees

12,898

Room & board

5,898

Room only

Financial Aid

34,527

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,669

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,024

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,973

Avg. Loan Aid

18,466

Avg. Grant Aid

4,459

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

45%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,938

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.59%
Black or African American	10.26%
White or Caucasian	54.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.9%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	2.12%
Other	3.38%

Gender

Male (43.09%)

Female (56.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	77%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Christmas Tree Lighting, Spring Sing and Homecoming Parade and Tailgate

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Education Association, Alpha Delta Kappa, DBU Women's Ministry, Delta Theta and Turning Point USA DBU

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball	No		No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

435

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 122

Part-time - 313

Male - 227

Female - 208