DBU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#271 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#23 in Texas Colleges

Dallas Baptist University is ranked 271^st in National Universities and 23^rd in Texas Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $40,190 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,105 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,124.
The financial aid amount ($19,778) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (167 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of DBU are $40,190 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University $40,190

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 DBU are $25,862 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University $25,862

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

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of DBU is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of DBU is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at DBU is 1,105 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 1,105

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at DBU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at DBU is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 57%

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at DBU is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 4%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at DBU is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 64%

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 DBU is 4,124 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University 4,124

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 DBU is $19,778 which is 49.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas Baptist University $19,778

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 DBU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.