Dallas, Texas · Private Non-Profit ·City

Dallas Baptist University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 81% value

88.8% Acceptance $28,516 Avg net price 57% Graduate $56,807 Median earnings 2,403 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 2,403 students
Women / Men: 58.6% / 41.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 88.8%
SAT (mid 50%): 960–1213
ACT (mid 50%): 20–26

Cost

Avg net price: $28,516
Sticker price: $52,716
Tuition (in-state): $40,190
Tuition (out-of-state): $40,190

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 57%
Retention rate: 64.4%
Median earnings (10y): $56,807
Median debt: $21,591 (~$234/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 23.1%
Take federal loans: 31.9%

All majors at Dallas Baptist University

65 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	19.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	7.0%
Psychology, General	6.1%
Biology, General	5.9%
Educational Administration and Supervision	5.3%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	4.2%
Communication and Media Studies	4.1%
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	3.4%
Information Science/Studies	2.8%
Marketing	2.6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	2.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	2.2%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	1.9%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	1.8%
Religious Education	1.8%
Bible/Biblical Studies	1.7%
Education, General	1.6%
Accounting and Related Services	1.6%
Design and Applied Arts	1.5%
History	1.5%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	1.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.3%
Political Science and Government	1.3%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.1%
Management Information Systems and Services	1.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.0%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.9%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.8%
English Language and Literature, General	0.8%
Religious Music and Worship	0.8%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	0.8%
Public Policy Analysis	0.8%
Sociology	0.8%
Computer Science	0.7%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.6%
Special Education and Teaching	0.6%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.6%
Music	0.6%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.5%
Mathematics	0.5%
International/Globalization Studies	0.5%
Philosophy	0.5%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.4%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.4%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.3%
Applied Mathematics	0.3%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.3%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.3%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	0.2%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.1%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.1%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Education, Other	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	Listed
Natural Sciences	Listed
Dispute Resolution	Listed
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed
International Business	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Dallas Baptist University worth it?

Pay $28,516/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $56,807 ten years out — about 2.0× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $28,516/yr
Median earnings: $56,807/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,591~$234/mo
4-year est. cost: $114,064net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dallas Baptist University's acceptance rate?

Dallas Baptist University admits 88.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 960–1213 range on the SAT.

How much does Dallas Baptist University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $28,516. The sticker price before any aid is $52,716, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $114,064.

How much debt do Dallas Baptist University graduates have?

Graduates leave Dallas Baptist University with a median federal student loan balance of $21,591, which works out to about $234 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 31.9% of students take federal loans.

Is Dallas Baptist University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Dallas Baptist University graduates earn a median of $56,807 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Dallas Baptist University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Dallas Baptist University?

Admitted students score 960–1213 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Dallas Baptist University?

57% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Dallas Baptist University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 64.4%.

What are the most popular majors at Dallas Baptist University?

65 programs are listed in federal data; 54 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Dallas Baptist University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (19.2%), followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (7.0%).

What percent of Dallas Baptist University students receive financial aid?

23.1% of Dallas Baptist University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 31.9% take federal student loans.

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