- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–620 reading and writing, 470–593 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
- Average net price: $30,275 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Dallas Baptist University reported: an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Dallas Baptist University reviews each application.
Dallas Baptist University GPA requirements
Dallas Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Dallas Baptist University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Dallas Baptist University acceptance rate
Dallas Baptist University admitted 5,475 of 6,163 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dallas Baptist University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Dallas, Texas, with 2,785 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Dallas Baptist University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 535 | 593 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 18 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1120 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Dallas Baptist University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Dallas Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $30,275 a year at Dallas Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Dallas Baptist University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Dallas Baptist University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Dallas Baptist University?
A lot: Dallas Baptist University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Dallas Baptist University accept?
Dallas Baptist University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,475 of 6,163 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Dallas Baptist University look for?
Dallas Baptist University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Dallas Baptist University?
Check Dallas Baptist University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Dallas Baptist University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 29% sent SAT scores and 15% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Dallas Baptist University students have?
The middle 50% of Dallas Baptist University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–620 in reading and writing and 470–593 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can I get into Dallas Baptist University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Dallas Baptist University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Dallas Baptist University?
Yes. Dallas Baptist University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Dallas Baptist University if a parent went there?
Yes. Dallas Baptist University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Dallas Baptist University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $30,275 a year at Dallas Baptist University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Dallas Baptist University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Dallas Baptist UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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