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Dallas Baptist University (DBU)

Black Pinpoint 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway | Dallas, TX | 75211-9299

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,025
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Acceptance Rate
91%
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Average HS GPA
3.51

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 597

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
960 - 1090

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27.25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability
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Character / Personal Qualities
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Religious Affiliation / Commitment

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$38,340
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,926
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1810
Transportation for Commuters
$1,536
On-Campus Room and Board
11876
Approximate Expenses per year
$55,488

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05. Academics

Student Faculty Icon
Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
461
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
244

Gender

Men
252
Women
209
Minority
54
International
13

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

Prominent Alumni

Ben Zobrist

Chicago Cubs (MLB), MVP of World Series 2016

Dr. David Walls

President and CEO, Austin Industries

Kari Jobe

Professional Christian Music Artist, Dove Award Winner, Grammy Nominee

Lauren Scruggs

Author, blogger, and married to Jason Kennedy on E! News

Brian Hull

Voice Actor (voice of Dracula in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania), impressionist, YouTuber

Phil King

Texas State Representative

Lee Batcher

Founder and President of the Texas Blockchain Council

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

11% are out
of state89% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,850
Foreign Countries Represented
29

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.23%
Asian
2.69%
Black
9.54%
Hispanic
15.68%
Caucasian
53.56%
Unknown
11.24%
International
5.03%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
92%
Students
83%
First-Year Students
88%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

DBU Coffeehouse

Apartments/Townhomes/Brownstones

Residence Halls

Classrooms

Pilgrim Chapel

Athletic Facilities

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Six Flags Over Texas

North Park Center

Dallas Sports Teams

Bishop Arts District

White Rock Lake

With more shopping space per shopper than any city in the country, the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex has many different shopping locations to choose from. Also available are many different types of museums, galleries, and artistic attractions. Multiple venues host unique music attractions on a daily basis, and there are various local restaurants and coffee shops to explore. Dallas is also home to many sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Stars, and the Texas Rangers.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ericka Eidson
Director of Campus Visits and Special Events
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3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, TX 75211-9299
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214-333-5360

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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214-333-5360

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
M-F 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Kim English with Undergraduate Admissions
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconkimberlye@dbu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is approx. 12 miles from campus. Love Field Airport is approx. 10 miles from campus. Amtrak passenger train service is located in both Dallas and Fort Worth.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Dallas, take I-30W to Loop 12 south to Spur 408, right on Kiest Blvd. See DBU on right, top of hill. From Fort Worth, take I-20E to Mountain Creek Parkway, turn left heading north on Mountain Creek. Cross Kiest Blvd. and enter campus from the west. The second building will be the Tom and Alicia Landry Welcome Center.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

La Quinta Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Marriott Fairfield Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
17%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
9%

Men's Sports (Patriots)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Patriots)

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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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International Student
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Colby Williamson
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
55
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
22%
Join a sorority
26%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Texas at Arlington
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: TCU

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Microsoft, Apple, Dell, Aruba, Juniper, Palo Alto, Hubbell Premise, Fluke, A10, CDWG, ZeroDay, Anixter, Graybar, National Data, Verity.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,530
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$2,437
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,082
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
75%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,811
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$19,331
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Natural Sciences.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Religious Education.
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Commercial Photography.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Management.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Voice and Opera.

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