Dallas Baptist University Admissions

Dallas Baptist University Admissions Overview:

Dallas Baptist University, with an acceptance rate of 43%, is a somewhat selective school, as over half of those who apply will not be admitted. Students will generally need grades and test scores above average in order to be accepted. In addition to an application form, prospective students will need to submit SAT or ACT scores, high school transcripts, and a personal essay.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Dallas Baptist University Acceptance Rate: 43%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 600
  • SAT Math: 510 / 590
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 19 / 25
  • ACT English: - / -
  • ACT Math: - / -
    • What these ACT numbers mean

Dallas Baptist University Description:

Dallas Baptist University is a private, four-year Baptist college located in Dallas, Texas, with additional locations in Hurst-Colleyville and Mansfield. DBU is especially proud of its 293-acre scenic main campus which overlooks Mountain Creek Lake, but is only 13 miles from downtown Dallas. DBU is a medium-sized college, with just over 5,500 students, a student/faculty ratio of 15 to 1, and an average class size of 14. The school offers 68 undergraduate majors, 23 master’s programs, and two doctoral degree programs between the colleges of Business, Christian Faith, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professional Studies, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. DBU also has an honors program, for those students interested in challenging themselves. This program offers advanced classes, more study abroad opportunities, and a senior thesis project students must complete. To keep engaged outside of the classroom, DBU students can choose from a long list of student organizations, a very active Greek life, and club sports including bass fishing, ice hockey, and dance. On the intercollegiate athletics front, the DBU Patriots compete in the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference with 15 varsity sports.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 5,156 (3,223 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
• 75% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $26,180
• Books: $1,260 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $7,533
• Other Expenses: $2,916
• Total Cost: $37,889

Dallas Baptist University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 94%
  • Loans: 49%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $11,715
  • Loans: $11,630

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Communication, Interdisciplinary Studies, Marketing, Psychology, Religious Education.

Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 60%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Baseball, Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country
• Women's Sports: Track and Field, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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