How much is the DBU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DBU's tuition & fees is $38,140.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,087 when a student lives on-campus.
DBU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,140 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,410 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,351 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,186 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,718 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,562 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,310 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to DBU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $185,678 at DBU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $246,613. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $169,290.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DBU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,791.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Dallas Baptist University has increased by 57.99% over the past 10 years from $22,350 to $38,140. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 65.47% from $13,710 to $24,508.
The living costs increased by 7.95% last year and 30.92% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Dallas Baptist University, 2,759 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,883.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DBU is $36,204 for students living on-campus and $40,947 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 647 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,797 and the average amount of student loans is $8,087.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
DBU's acceptance rate is 94.00%. A total of 6,916 applicants applied to and 6,501 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 686 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.55%.
To apply to DBU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to DBU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,070 | 940 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 540 | 470 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 530 | 470 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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Student Population
Dallas Baptist University has a total of 4,348 students including 2,971 undergraduate and 1,377 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,855 male students and 2,485 female students attending DBU. The school offers online degree programs and 708 students enrolled online exclusively (16.28% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,340 |
1,855 | 2,485 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,067 |
1,330 | 1,737 |
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| Graduate | 1,273 |
525 | 748 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX |
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| Phone | 214-333-7100 |
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| WEB | https://www.dbu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 163 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 24 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 52 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.37% |
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| Yield | 8.83% |
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| Student Population | 4,348 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 62% (Full-time), 14% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 117 (Full-time), 13 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 378 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,699 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,767 |
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