Dallas Baptist University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,380

4.06% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$24,669

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

6.45%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

43.1%

3,259 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

5,156

60.6% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

59.8%

222 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Dallas Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Dallas Baptist University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (98 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees), and General Psychology (73 degrees).

In 2016, 1,408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dallas Baptist University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (778 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (267 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $25,380, which is $-476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $25,380, which is $-476 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,669.

In 2016, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,380

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Dallas Baptist University was $25,380. The cost of tuition at Dallas Baptist University is $-476 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$24,669

2016 Value

0.492%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Dallas Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,669. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Dallas Baptist University grew by 0.492%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,883

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dallas Baptist University was of $8,883 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of room and board increased by 3.79% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 44.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Dallas Baptist University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2015, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.45%

2015 Default Rate

93

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Dallas Baptist University was 6.45%, which represents 93 out of the 1441 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Dallas Baptist University received 3,259 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,259 applicants, 1,405 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,156 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University in 2016, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dallas Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,405

Accepted Out of 3,259

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dallas Baptist University was 43.1% (1,405 admissions from 3,259 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 41.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 10.5%, while admissions grew by 13.7%.

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SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

200

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at Dallas Baptist University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Dallas Baptist University has a total enrollment of 5,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Baptist University is 3,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,032. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dallas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (23%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dallas Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas Baptist University is 3,124 and the part-time enrollment is 2,032. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%

2016 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Dallas Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,800

  2. Black or African American

    894

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    708

The enrolled student population at Dallas Baptist University is 54.3% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2016, 342 more women than men received degrees from Dallas Baptist University. The majority of degree recipients at Dallas Baptist University are white (778 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (267 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dallas Baptist University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees) and General Psychology (73 degrees).

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 (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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 (1,994,467 people), Secondary school teachers (323,731 people), Education administrators (293,952 people), Counselors (251,003 people), and Miscellaneous managers (215,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Theology (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), Education (240 degrees), and Psychology (124 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians & surgeons, Dentists, Surveyors, cartographers, & photogrammetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Theology (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), Education (240 degrees), and Psychology (124 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (3,049,488 people), Hospitals (407,033 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,511 people), Outpatient care centers (194,823 people), and Individual & family services (184,037 people).

The most specialized majors at Dallas Baptist University are Theology (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (121 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), Education (240 degrees), and Psychology (124 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    98 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    94 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    73 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dallas Baptist University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 98 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 533

  2. 875

In 2016, 533 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Baptist University, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 145 degrees were awarded to women at Dallas Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.993 times less than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 38% of students graduating from Dallas Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Dallas Baptist University is Female and White (67.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    778 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    267 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dallas Baptist University is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (267 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    457 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    321 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Dallas Baptist University is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (321 degrees).

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Operations

Dallas Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.09M (5%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, Dallas Baptist University had a total expenditure of $87.7M. Of that $87.7M, they spent $42.2M on salaries and $87.7M on benefits.

Dallas Baptist University employs 57 Professors, 52 Assistant professors, and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Dallas Baptist University are Male Professors (33), Male Assistant professors(32), and Female Professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 76 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$41.8M

2015 Endowment

4.4%

growth from 2014

Dallas Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $41.8M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Dallas Baptist University grew 4.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $229M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $419k - Federal

  2. $24.4k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Dallas Baptist University received $419k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.4k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$42.2M

Salary Expenditure

$87.7M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Dallas Baptist University had a total expenditure of $87.7M. Of that $87.7M, they spent $42.2M on salaries and $87.7M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$42.2M

2015 Salaries

4.18%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Dallas Baptist University paid a median of $42.2M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 4.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.75% growth from 2013 and a 6.92% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2015, Dallas Baptist University paid a total of $11.1M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University were Professor with 57 employees; Assistant professor with 52 employees; and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 76 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 33 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dallas Baptist University was Male Professor with 33 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Female Professor with 24 employees.

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

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