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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Dallas Baptist admits about 9 in 10 applicants (89%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 26% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 46%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 614 students
Admitted, went elsewhere79 of 100 · 4,861
Not admitted11 of 100 · 688

The funnel

Applied
6,163
Admitted
5,475
Enrolled
614

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 87%, women at 90%.

Women admitted90%
Men admitted87%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 14% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college89%
89%
← More selectivemore selective than 26% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Dallas Baptist reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 29% of first-years sent an SAT and 15% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Dallas Baptist University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1087 on the SAT, 83 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total960–1213median 1105
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing490–620median 570
400500600700800
Math470–593median 535
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

29%

submitted SAT

15%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1087
1087
← 900higher than 27% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)