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Dallas Baptist University Teaching Programs

Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, TX. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Dallas Baptist University Rankings

DBU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#36 of 309	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#47 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#671 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Dallas Baptist University?

Contact details for DBU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211-9299
Phone:	2143337100
Website:	www.dbu.edu/
Admissions:	www.dbu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.dbu.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into DBU?

You can apply to DBU online at: https://www.dbu.edu/applications

DBU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for DBU

This is what DBU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into DBU?

DBU admits 89%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at DBU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 620. Math scores were between 470 and 593.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 960 to 1213. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at DBU ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at DBU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,354	2,042	87%
Women	3,809	3,433	90%

Can I Afford Dallas Baptist University?

The average net price after aid at DBU is $30,092. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$38,340
In-State Fees	$1,850
Out-of-State Tuition	$38,340
Out-of-State Fees	$1,850
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$40,190
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$40,190

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at DBU receive some form of financial aid (567 students).

Approximately 85% of students at DBU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $19,778 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,621.

Student Loan Debt

32% of DBU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,143 per year.

Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,678 students enrolled at DBU. DBU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,526 undergraduate students at DBU, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dallas Baptist University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	80
Black or African American	204
Hispanic	386
White	1,434
American Indian/Alaska Native	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	20
Non-Resident	131

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at DBU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	562
Oklahoma	8
California	5
Arkansas	4
Colorado	4

Additionally, approximately 5.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Dallas Baptist University Graduate Student Diversity

1,351 of DBU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at DBU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dallas Baptist University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	55
Black or African American	208
Hispanic	149
White	501
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
Non-Resident	368

Online Learning at Dallas Baptist University

DBU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,694 undergraduate students at DBU took at least one online class — of those, 532 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 477 students took at least one online class and 304 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Dallas Baptist University

Below are the teaching majors are available at DBU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	28	2	—	30
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	14	14	28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13	9	—	24
Curriculum and Instruction	—	15	—	16
Education, General	—	8	—	8
Special Education and Teaching	—	6	—	6
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	4	—	5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at Dallas Baptist University

DBU offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

DBU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.