The student-faculty ratio at Dallas Baptist University is 13:1, and the school has 68.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Dallas Baptist University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; Elementary Education and Teaching; Psychology, General; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
133 full time
503 part time
Minority
11% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students68.4%
20-4929.3%
50 or more2.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
15
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
44
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Ben Zobrist - Major League Baseball player for Chicago Cubs, MVP of 2016 World Series, Travis Whitfill - 30 Under 30 on Forbes, Partner at Bios Partners, and Founder of Azitra, a drug development company, Andrea Ramirez - Interim Exec. Dir. of White House Initiative on Educ. Excellence for Hispanics; Ex. Dir. of Cntr for Faith/Opport. Initiatives @ DOE
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 14%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12%
Elementary Education and Teaching 6%
Psychology, General 6%
Finance, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$61,200
Accounting$59,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,400
Finance$52,600
Marketing$49,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$55,800
Theology and Religious Vocations
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Information Technology Project Management
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Management
Music, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Transfer, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs
Dual Masters Degree Programs
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Accelerated program
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Service learning100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
First-year experiences48%
Learning communities6%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
46
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
33%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Costa Rica
Ireland
Jordan
Uganda
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education
Christian Library Consortium
Online Learning Consortium
Consortium for Global Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
