ABU Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Arlington Baptist University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $20,129 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 302.
The financial aid amount ($8,640) is lower.
It offers limited area of study (7 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ABU are $20,129 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University $20,129

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ABU are $8,600 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University $8,600

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ABU is 19% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ABU is 41% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University 41%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at ABU is 302 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University 302

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ABU is $8,640 which is 42.92% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University $8,640

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ABU is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University 20 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1

Number of Programs

ABU offers 7 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Arlington Baptist University 7

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45

Number of Online Programs

ABU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.