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Overview |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Edinburg, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,201 | 31,931 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #533 | #877 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | utpa.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,510 | $7,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,510 | $17,937 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,215 | $9,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,275 | $6,978 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,054 | $11,481 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,018 | 13,542 | ||
| Admitted | 7,303 | 11,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1217 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $10,539 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $108 |
Diversity |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DBU | UT-Pan American | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 4,201 students)
DBU vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or UT-Pan American?
- Dallas Baptist University is 364.7% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($36,510.00 vs. $7,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at DBU than The University of Texas Pan American ($36,510.00 vs. $17,937.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than DBU ($6,978 vs. $30,275)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 5.7% lower than costs at Dallas Baptist University ($9,662 vs. $10,215)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Dallas Baptist University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 66% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($19,054 vs. $11,481)
DBU vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 131 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming DBU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UT-Pan American (84.8%)
DBU vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dallas Baptist University earn on average $5,800 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,900)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $11,211 lower median federal student loan debt than DBU graduates. ($10,539 vs. $21,750)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than DBU graduates. ($108 vs. $224)
- More DBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/