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How strong are the academics at Dallas Baptist University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
46%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Dallas Baptist has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
159
10-19
188
20-29
149
30-39
32
40-49
12
50-99
13

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Dallas Baptist University:

64%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
60%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Dallas Baptist University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Finance, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
21.6
29.28
36.96
44.64
52.32
60

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 58
  • Finance, General 33
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 17
  • Accounting 14
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 26
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
  • Computer Science 5
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 28
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Reading Teacher Education 3
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Computer Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 7
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 0
  • Pre-Chiropractic Studies 0
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 60
  • Natural Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 14
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 45
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 12
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Sociology, General 6
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious Education 14
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 10
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 7
  • Missions/Missionary Studies 6
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Management 11
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 5
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Commercial Photography 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 0
  • Music, Other 0
  • Voice and Opera 0
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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