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Texas A&M TCU SMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SU BYU UNT| Baylor University | Dallas Baptist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | DBU | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | dbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | DBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $33,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $33,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $9,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $27,607 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $18,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
Baylor | DBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | 8,519 | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | 7,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | 970/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baylor | DBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | DBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
Baylor | DBU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Baylor | DBU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | DBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 4,348 students)
Baylor vs. DBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or DBU?
- Baylor University is 53% more expensive to attend than DBU for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Baylor than Dallas Baptist University ($51,738.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Baptist University than Baylor ($27,607 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 45.3% lower than costs at Baylor University ($9,351 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than Dallas Baptist University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 20% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($22,553 vs. $18,797)
Baylor vs. DBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or DBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DBU or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 184 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at DBU (3.46)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Baylor vs. DBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or DBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between DBU and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Dallas Baptist University (72% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $8,500 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($21,750 vs. $25,000)
- DBU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/