More selective than 99% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,502. College Scorecard.
Higher than 20% of Texas colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of Texas colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Dallas Christian College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 313 applicants, Dallas Christian College admitted 263 and 89 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 788–1088 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Dallas Christian College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Dallas Christian College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Dallas Christian College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,302 | $84,157 | 8.4 years |
| $30–48k | $21,399 | $93,300 | 9.3 years |
| $48–75k | $23,716 | $103,402 | 10.4 years |
| $75–110k | $29,512 | $128,672 | 12.9 years |
| $110k+ | $25,148 | $109,645 | 11.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,503) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,987 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dallas Christian College majors, earnings & careers
Dallas Christian College offers 12 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Dallas Christian College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $65,390 | $32,000 |
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business$65,390
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology—
- Religious Music and Worship—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dallas
Overall prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,807. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Dallas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dallas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Dallas Christian College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 22% | $22,960 | 29% | $43,503 | This school |
| Paul Quinn College | 40% | $12,709 | 27% | $29,288 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 39% | $19,719 | 34% | $42,937 | |
| North American University | — | $18,721 | 32% | — | |
| Wiley University | — | $7,092 | 24% | $33,159 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Dallas Christian College would cost you $10,251 more per year than Paul Quinn College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Dallas Christian College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,232).
- Dallas Christian College gives aided families $664 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Dallas Christian College | Paul Quinn College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,730 | $13,498 | +$8,232 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,101 | $7,650 | +$2,451 |
| Personal & travel | $5,500 | $2,600 | +$2,900 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,129 | −$1,161 | −$2,968 |
| Sticker price | $34,502 | $23,587 | +$10,915 |
| Average grants | −$11,542 | −$10,878 | −$664 |
| You pay | $22,960 | $12,709 | +$10,251 |
“+” means Dallas Christian College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Dallas Christian College
What is the Dallas Christian College acceptance rate?
Dallas Christian College accepts 22% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 263 of 313 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 788–1088 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
How much does Dallas Christian College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,502 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,960 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,302 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,148.
How much do Dallas Christian College graduates earn?
Former Dallas Christian College students earn a median $43,503 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Dallas Christian College graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 41% return for their second year.
How long does a Dallas Christian College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Dallas Christian College costs about $103,402 after grants ($23,716 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,503 ten years after starting, $9,987 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 10.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Dallas Christian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dallas-christian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).