BC vs. DBU

Comparable Facts

Compare Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX with Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Dallas Baptist University is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (4,124 students vs. 3,812 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brazosport College is located in Lake Jackson, TX (Small Suburban setting); Dallas Baptist University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Brazosport College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brazosport College 20:1; Dallas Baptist University 16:1.

BC vs. DBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or DBU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than DBU ($11,311 vs. $30,057).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 16.6% lower than at Dallas Baptist University ($9,900 vs. $11,876).
• Dallas Baptist University is 1,218.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $37,141 more per year; $40,190.00 vs. $3,049.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 753.1% higher at DBU than at Brazosport College (about $35,479 more per year; $40,190.00 vs. $4,711.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than at Brazosport College (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 583.7% larger than aid received by Brazosport College students ($22,711 vs. $3,322).

BC vs. DBU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BC or DBU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between DBU and BC.

• Brazosport College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresDallas Baptist University 960/1213.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresDallas Baptist University 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BC - Open admission; DBU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC Aug 15, 2027.

BC vs. DBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BC and DBU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Dallas Baptist University's six-year graduation rate is 56%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for BC.
• Graduates from Dallas Baptist University earn a median of about $8,100 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,700 vs. $39,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brazosport College graduates have a $16,500 lower median loan debt than DBU graduates ($5,250 vs. $21,750).
• Among borrowers, BC graduates have an estimated $170 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DBU graduates ($54 vs. $224).
• More DBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.