Dallas Baptist University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Dallas Baptist University was formerly known as Dallas Baptist College. DBU was established in 1898. It is a private organization of Christian Liberal Arts situated in Dallas, Texas. The campus covers an area of nearly 300 acres. Over 5,000 students are admitted per term at DBU. A prominent number of international students are enrolled at DBU every year. It enrolls nearly 500 international students from more than 50 countries across the world. Most of the students at DBU are Baptist. DBU runs the following schools and colleges:

• College of Adult Education
• College of Business
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Dorothy M. Bush College of Education
• Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership

The university offers various learning programs ranging from Business Studies to Art and Humanities. More than 50 undergraduate majors, over 20 graduate programs and various doctoral programs are available. It is also home to various clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, business and management, therapy and counseling, and music.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,297 in 2009-2010 (4,098 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.

Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Dallas Baptist provides on-campus housing for 1,539 of its 4,098 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

Dallas Baptist offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (475 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (197 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS (227 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (66 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (21 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (114 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Religious Education
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (27 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (133 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology