Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Dallas Baptist University, based in Dallas, Texas, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation. With 2,403 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,807 ten years after enrollment, which is 39% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 58.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,591, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,516 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Information Science, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,807
Graduation Rate
58.7%
Median Debt
$21,591
Average Net Price
$28,516
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.5x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.63x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,403
Admission Rate
88.8%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
64.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$40,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,190
Pell Grant Rate
23.1%
Federal Loan Rate
31.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$25,326
Income $30K–$48K
$25,996
Income $48K–$75K
$28,024
Income $110K+
$32,273

Student Demographics

Women
61.0%
White
54.9%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
3.3%
Two or More Races
0.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.9%

Accreditations

Programs (82)

Bachelor (36)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $55,690 60
Business Administration & Management $72,897 58
Psychology $51,088 48
Finance $78,870 34
Teacher Education $54,079 28
Sports & Fitness $49,906 27
Communications $48,598 26
Marketing $66,736 26
Biology $60,722 25
Entrepreneurship $65,140 17
Religious Education $50,647 15
Accounting $103,694 15
Public Relations Not reported 14
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 13
Radio, Television & Film $46,723 11
Arts & Entertainment Management $45,369 11
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Not reported 10
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 9
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 8
Bible/Biblical Studies $58,031 8
History Not reported 8
Secondary Education Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Political Science $62,372 7
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 7
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6
Computer Science Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Special Education Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Management Information Systems Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $49,408 0

Master (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $84,511 81
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $61,977 40
Information Science Not reported 37
Sports & Fitness Not reported 36
Educational Administration $63,391 28
Education Not reported 21
Communications Not reported 19
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 14
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $46,406 14
Cognitive Psychology $53,836 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 12
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 11
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Not reported 11
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 10
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology $60,853 9
Religious Music and Worship Not reported 7
Applied Mathematics Not reported 6
Religious Education $58,521 6
International Studies Not reported 4
Secondary Education $59,160 3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $65,605 2
Finance $88,978 0
Accounting $104,279 Not reported

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $107,284 31
Business Administration & Management Not reported 15

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Biology Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 2
Special Education Master 2
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Master 2
Music Bachelor 2
History Master 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Bachelor 1
Bilingual Education Master 1
Educational Administration Graduate Certificate 1
Special Education Graduate Certificate 1
Teacher Education Master 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Graduate Certificate 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate 1
Religious Music and Worship Graduate Certificate 1
Cognitive Psychology Graduate Certificate 1
Fine Arts Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration Master 1
Hospitality Management Bachelor 1
Marketing Master 1

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