DBU vs. TCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Texas Christian University is larger than DBU based on total student enrollment (12,938 students vs. 4,124 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, TX (Large City setting); Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting).
• Dallas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dallas Baptist University 16:1; Texas Christian University 14:1.

DBU vs. TCU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DBU or TCU? 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 Dallas Baptist University than TCU ($30,057 vs. $41,848).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 28.9% lower than at Texas Christian University ($11,876 vs. $16,700).
• Texas Christian University is 53.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than DBU (about $21,550 more per year; $61,740.00 vs. $40,190.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.6% higher at TCU than at Dallas Baptist University (about $21,550 more per year; $61,740.00 vs. $40,190.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than at Texas Christian University (97% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 54% larger than aid received by Dallas Baptist University students ($34,975 vs. $22,711).

DBU vs. TCU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DBU or TCU? 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 TCU and DBU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Texas Christian University (1250) is 160 points higher than at DBU (1090).
• Incoming TCU students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 23 at DBU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dallas Baptist University 960/1213; Texas Christian University 1140/1350.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Dallas Baptist University 20/26; Texas Christian University 26/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: DBU - Test optional; TCU - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: TCU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman TCU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at DBU (3.46).
• DBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than TCU (44.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at DBU vs. 24.7% at TCU.

DBU vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DBU and TCU? 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.

• Texas Christian University's six-year graduation rate (74%) is higher than Dallas Baptist University's (56%).
• Graduates from Texas Christian University earn a median of about $9,900 more per year than DBU graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,600 vs. $47,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas Christian University graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than DBU graduates ($21,500 vs. $21,750).
• Among borrowers, TCU graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DBU graduates ($222 vs. $224).
• More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)

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.