# Dallas Baptist University (DBU)

Private nonprofit college in Dallas, TX. IPEDS ID 224226.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dallas-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/dallas-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,516 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 77% of TX colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,807; beats 70% of TX colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,326 |
| 30-48k | $25,996 |
| 48-75k | $28,024 |
| 75-110k | $28,242 |
| 110k+ | $32,273 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,807 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,326 | $108,649 | 4.7 years |
| 30-48k | $25,996 | $111,523 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $28,024 | $120,223 | 5.2 years |
| 75-110k | $28,242 | $121,158 | 5.2 years |
| 110k+ | $32,273 | $138,451 | 5.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,716
- Tuition and fees: $40,190
- Housing and meals: $10,215; books: $1,320

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–620; SAT math: 470–593; ACT: 20–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,018 applicants, 7,303 admitted, 579 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 20–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $103,694 | not reported |
| Finance | $51,444 | $78,870 | $22,922 |
| Business Administration | $47,888 | $72,897 | $25,500 |
| Marketing | $48,313 | $66,736 | $18,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | $31,694 | $65,140 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $62,372 | not reported |
| Biology | $33,096 | $60,722 | $25,000 |
| Bible Studies | $37,958 | $58,031 | $18,987 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $35,924 | $55,690 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $54,594 | $54,079 | $22,500 |
| Psychology | $36,952 | $51,088 | $25,000 |
| Religious Education | $32,426 | $50,647 | $21,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,344 | $49,906 | $24,625 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | $49,408 | not reported |
| Communications | $35,812 | $48,598 | $22,831 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $33,619 | $46,723 | $21,500 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $34,291 | $45,369 | $22,781 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,613 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,860 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $65,070 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $62,760 (TX), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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