Dallas Baptist University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$32,220
4.99% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$27,599
After Financial Aid
2018 Student Loan
5.66%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
94%
6,916 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
4,340
65.5% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
60.7%
279 Graduates

About

Dallas Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dallas Baptist University were General Psychology (72 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (60 degrees).

In 2021, 1,174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dallas Baptist University. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (636 degrees), 3.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $32,220, which is $3,228 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $32,220, which is $3,228 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,599.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Dallas Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,220
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dallas Baptist University was $32,220. The cost of tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $3,228 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$27,599
2021 Value
5.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dallas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,599. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dallas Baptist University grew by 5.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,085
Room and Board
$1,320
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dallas Baptist University was of $10,085 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.22% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Dallas Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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5.66%
2018 Default Rate
68
Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Dallas Baptist University was 5.66%, which represents 68 out of the 1201 total borrowers.

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Dallas Baptist University received 6,916 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 47% annual growth. Out of those 6,916 applicants, 6,501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

There were 4,340 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University in 2021. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dallas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
6,501
Accepted Out of 6,916

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dallas Baptist University was 94% (6,501 admissions from 6,916 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 47%, while admissions grew by 40.2%..

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SAT Scores

44%
Submission Percentage (2021)
303
Scores Submitted (2021)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Dallas Baptist University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Dallas Baptist University had a total enrollment of 4,340 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Baptist University is 2,841 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,499. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dallas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.86% Asian, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.691% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dallas Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,340 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Baptist University is 2,841 and the part-time enrollment is 1,499. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dallas Baptist University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Dallas Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,297 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    621 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dallas Baptist University is 52.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.86% Asian, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.691% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 318 more women than men received degrees from Dallas Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dallas Baptist University is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dallas Baptist University is General Psychology (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (60 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dallas Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (90 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,708,872 people), Secondary school teachers (444,061 people), Education administrators (287,802 people), Other managers (231,381 people), and Special education teachers (180,108 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), and EDUCATION. (166 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), and EDUCATION. (166 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,901,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,682 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,847 people), Computer Systems Design (164,751 people), and Religious organizations (155,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Communications (74 degrees), and EDUCATION. (166 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dallas Baptist University.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 72 degrees awarded
  2. 61 degrees awarded
  3. 60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dallas Baptist University was General Psychology with 72 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

428
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
746
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 428 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Baptist University, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (746).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.886 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Baptist University in General Psychology, which is 11 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%
100% Completion Time
58%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Dallas Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dallas Baptist University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    636 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    167 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dallas Baptist University is white (636 degrees awarded). There were 3.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (167 degrees).

0.17% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    402 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dallas Baptist University is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (234 degrees).

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Dallas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9M (19.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Dallas Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 92.6M. Dallas Baptist University employs 49 Assistant professors, 48 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Dallas Baptist University are Male Assistant professor (31), Male Professor (29), and Female Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Endowment

$66.8M
2021 Endowment
36%
growth from 2020

Dallas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $66.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dallas Baptist University grew 36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $321M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$41.6M
2021 Salaries
4.77%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Dallas Baptist University paid a median of $41.6M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($92.6M) and a 4.77% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$11.3M
Instructional Salaries
113
Number of Employees

In 2021, Dallas Baptist University paid a total of $11.3M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
49 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University were Assistant professor with 49 employees, Professor with 48 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University was Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 29 employees, and Female Professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dallas Baptist University.

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