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Dallas, TX · Houston, TX
| Dallas Baptist University | Chamberlain University-Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $28,516/yr | $32,209/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $25,326/yr | $29,084/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,591 | $20,919 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $25,996/yr | $32,124/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $28,024/yr | $33,827/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $28,242/yr | $35,765/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $32,273/yr | $36,613/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $229/mo | $222/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,876/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,810/yr | $15,448/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,926/yr | $400/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,884/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $52,716/yr | $38,480/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $40,190/yr | $20,380/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $40,190/yr | $20,380/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 23% | 54% |
| Students taking federal loans | 32% | 78% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 89% | 84% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 960–1213 | No data reported |
| SAT average | 1120 | No data reported |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 20–26 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 18–27 · Math 17–25 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 8,018 | 46 |
| Students accepted | 7,303 | 44 |
| Students who enrolled | 579 | 33 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 7.9% | 75% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 32% | 12% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 16% | 0% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 57% | 25% |
| Freshmen who come back | 64% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $56,807/yr | $92,405/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $34,818–$81,273 | $66,826–$120,947 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 53% | 58% |
| White students graduating | 63% | 0% |
| Black students graduating | 30% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 49% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 53% | 100% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $45,138/yr | $84,533/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 70% | 86% |
| Graduate on time | 43% | 25% |
| Pell students who graduate | 50% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 49% | 50% |
| Low-income students who finish | 41% | 45% |
| Students who transfer out | 30% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $51,508/yr | $88,361/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 30% · Psychology 15% · Communication & Journalism 8% | Health Professions 100% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 30% of degrees | Health Professions — 100% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Psychology — 15% of degrees | No data reported |
| 3rd most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 8% of degrees | No data reported |
| 4th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Theology & Religious Vocations — 7% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Educational Administration and Supervision — $108,105/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $83,188/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 0% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,403 | 2,270 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 10 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,339 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $8,487/mo | $8,197/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 11% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $43,504 | $46,046 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1898 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 4.6% | 0.2% |
| Men | 41% | 12% |
| Women | 59% | 88% |
| White students | 55% | 12% |
| Black students | 9.2% | 43% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 16% | 27% |
| Asian students | 3.3% | 13% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other / not reported | 11% | 3.5% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | None |
| First-generation students | 32% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 14% | 71% |
| Students age 25+ | 12% | 63% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,809/yr | $5,252/yr |
| Endowment | $73.5M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,419 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,939/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,277/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 20 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 12 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 306 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $4.0M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $15.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $16.6M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $146,594 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.