3,161
Students
Financial aid thermometer
16,211
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
39
39%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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 Mr. Bobby Soto
Director of Admissions
Email: admiss@dbu.edu
Phone: 214-333-5360
Fax: 214-333-5447

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Missionary Studies And Missiology Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,770
Applied
1,486
Accepted
3,161
Enrolled
39%
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Female Admissions

2,319
Females Applied
943
Females Accepted
41%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,451
Males Applied
543
Males Accepted
37%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.52
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
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
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 599 560 640
SAT Math 577 530 610
ACT Composite 22 19 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

27,870
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Fees

1,000
Full-time student fees
7,992
Room & board
3,915
Room only
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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

16,211
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,680
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,452
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,209
Avg. Loan Aid
9,490
Avg. Grant Aid
4,095
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
57%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
34%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,161
Total undergrad students
7%
International Students
8%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.54%
Black or African American 12.58%
White or Caucasian 60.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.85%
Asian 2.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.26%

Gender

Male (41.41%)
Female (58.59%)

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 62%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Welcome and Transition Week (SWAT) and Welcome Back Week

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Ministry Fellowship, Baptist Student Ministry, Student Government Association, Student Education Association and International Student Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 No
Track And Field No Division 2 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

660
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 134
Part-time - 526
Male - 374
Female - 286