Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,403 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,326 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,996 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,024 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,242 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,273 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,516 |
Sticker tuition: $40,190 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 64%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,807
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,591
- International undergrads
- 188 (6.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business30%
Psychology15%
Communications & Media8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Education5%
Computer Science3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Health & Nursing2%
Criminal Justice1%
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