Dallas Baptist University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Dallas, TX
5.0 1 review

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,124

Location Dallas, Texas
Website dbu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Baptist

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Dallas Baptist University is a private Christian institution situated on a hilltop campus in southern Dallas, Texas, approximately 15 miles from downtown Dallas. The 368-acre campus features Spanish colonial-style architecture and overlooks Mountain Creek Lake. Founded in 1898 as Decatur Baptist College before relocating to Dallas in 1965, DBU operates as a comprehensive university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with particular emphasis on business, education, and Christian ministry studies. The university maintains a selective admission process and requires students to complete chapel requirements and religious coursework as part of its Christian liberal arts curriculum. Residential students are housed in traditional dormitories and apartment-style units on campus, while the university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Patriots.

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Ratings

DBU is rated within the top 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Dallas Baptist University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 960/1213
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/26
GPA 3.46

Acceptance Rate

88.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 11.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,190

Costs for Dallas Baptist University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$40,190
Books and Supplies		$1,926
Other Fees		$1,850
Room and Board		$11,876
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,884
Total One Year Cost		$57,726

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

56% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Dallas Baptist University are Business, General Studies, and Theology and Religious Vvocations. 28% of students major in Business, 15% in General Studies, and 10% in Theology and Religious Vvocations.