Overview

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

Location & Contact

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

Contact Ms. Erin Smith
Director of Admissions
Email: erins@dbu.edu
Phone: 214-333-5770

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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
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
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
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
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 Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,916

Applied

6,501

Accepted

3,093

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,490

Females Applied

4,258

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,426

Males Applied

2,243

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.46

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)
Recommended	Interview
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
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	545	470	610
SAT Math	527	470	590
ACT Composite	22	18	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,810

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

9,351

Room & board

4,574

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

24,813

Avg. Financial Aid Package

25,443

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,893

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,777

Avg. Loan Aid

14,741

Avg. Grant Aid

4,491

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,093

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.71%
Black or African American	10.56%
White or Caucasian	56.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.81%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	1.44%
Other	5.67%

Gender

Male (43.32%)

Female (56.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	68%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Christmas on the Hill, Spring Sing and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
International, Service, Spiritual, Sports

Most popular organizations:
Greek Life Organizations, Baptist Student Ministry, Student Government Association, International Student Organizations and Student Activities Board

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		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

498

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 126

Part-time - 372

Male - 267

Female - 231