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Overview |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 950/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $204 |
Diversity |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
DBU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or Tarleton?
- Dallas Baptist University is 665.6% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138% higher at DBU than Tarleton State University ($33,810.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarleton State University than DBU ($13,755 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 10.4% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($9,351 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than Tarleton State University (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 122.1% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($18,797 vs. $8,463)
DBU vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 96 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming DBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
DBU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than Tarleton State University (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dallas Baptist University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Tarleton graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $45,500)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DBU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,750)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than DBU graduates. ($204 vs. $224)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/