By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	3,581
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$498
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$498
Yearly Room and Board	$5,001-7,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	64
Median ACT	22
% of African American Students	18
% of Asian American Students	2
% of Hispanic Students	9
% of International Students	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	15:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	112
Student Male/Female Ratio	40/60
Greek System?	No
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	39
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	40
% Who Graduate Overall	58
% of Freshmen Who Return	73
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	N/A

Dallas Baptist University

Team Name:

Patriots

Address:

3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211-9299

Web:

dbu.edu

Phone:

214-333-7100

Undergraduate Enrollment

3,581

Points of Distinction

Christ-centered university life and academic learning
Students given ample opportunities to serve others through servicelearning and mission projects
Scenic and secluded campus on the lake in close proximity to the bustling Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area

Established in 1898 by the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Dallas Baptist University offers a “Christ-centered education” to more than 5,000 students. Colonial-style buildings dot the sprawling 300-acre campus, which overlooks Mountain Creek Lake in southwest Dallas. Don’t be fooled by the serene campus setting, however. Downtown Dallas is only 13 miles away, and Fort Worth is an easy drive as well.

But DBU students find much to keep them on campus. The student center’s Loft is a popular hangout, especially during monthly Dr Pepper Breaks. Participation in student organizations is high, with offerings as varied as Christians in the Visual Arts, the Fishing Club, and the Korean Student Association. Freshmen are required to fulfill six hours of community service each month, but many DBU students pursue service-oriented opportunities throughout their college careers. Programs like Encounter Ministries, which encourages “passionate discipleship,” allow students to integrate service, spirituality, and friendship.

The DBU curriculum is defined by rigorous academic inquiry informed by faith. It is not uncommon, for instance, for business students to consider how their spirituality might affect corporate strategy. Undergraduates choose from 59 majors and can earn a degree in fields from the music business to Christian studies.