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UT Dallas Texas A&M UTSA Michigan SMU UT Arlington Florida Rice Purdue UW-Seattle UH UC Berkeley| Dallas Baptist University | The University of Texas at Austin | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $230 |
Diversity |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 8% | ||
Campus |
DBU | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or UT Austin?
- Dallas Baptist University is 189% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at UT Austin than Dallas Baptist University ($41,070.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than DBU ($17,434 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 39.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($9,351 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than The University of Texas at Austin (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 125.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($18,797 vs. $8,321)
DBU vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or DBU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 242 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at DBU (3.46)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
DBU vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or UT Austin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Austin and DBU.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Dallas Baptist University (81% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $20,900 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,250)
- DBU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($224 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/