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Dallas Baptist University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Dallas Baptist University
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Dallas Baptist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, with about 2,400 undergraduates. It admitted 88.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $40,190 a year before aid.

What Dallas Baptist costs

Dallas Baptist University charges $40,190 a year in published tuition and fees, about $20,095 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $52,716 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $27,591 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Dallas Baptist

For fall 2024, Dallas Baptist University received 6,163 applications and admitted 5,475 students, and 614 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 960 and 1213.

What Dallas Baptist students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Dallas Baptist University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Psychology78
Business Administration and Management53
Marketing / Marketing Management43
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other43
Finance30
Elementary Education and Teaching28
Biology / Biological Sciences28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric24

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Dallas Baptist University's acceptance rate? 88.8% for fall 2024: 5,475 of 6,163 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Dallas Baptist University? $40,190 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Dallas Baptist University? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Dallas Baptist University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 960–1213.

What is the campus setting at Dallas Baptist University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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