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Texas State UT Austin UH UT Arlington UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas St. Mary's University Texas Tech UNT University of Houston-Downtown Trinity| Dallas Baptist University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DBU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 71% |
Admission |
DBU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DBU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $237 |
Diversity |
DBU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
DBU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DBU | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or UTSA?
- Dallas Baptist University is 468.1% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at DBU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($33,810.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than DBU ($12,664 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 18.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,351 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Baptist University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Baptist University students is 110.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($18,797 vs. $8,934)
DBU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 12 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- DBU has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than UTSA (86.9%)
DBU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $200 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,233 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,983)
- DBU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($224 vs. $237)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/