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UTSA UT Dallas Baylor Texas State UNT St. Edward's University- St. Edward's TCU Abilene Christian University OBU Mount St. Mary's College UT Arlington Texas A&M| Dallas Baptist University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DBU | UIW | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
DBU | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 910/1133 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DBU | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $281 |
Diversity |
DBU | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
DBU | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
DBU | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than DBU based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 4,348 students)
DBU vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or UIW?
- Dallas Baptist University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than UIW for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $32,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at DBU than University of the Incarnate Word ($33,810.00 vs. $32,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than DBU ($20,832 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 40.3% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,351 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Dallas Baptist University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 32% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($24,805 vs. $18,797)
DBU vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 92 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming DBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at DBU (3.46)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than DBU (91.4%)
DBU vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU or UIW? 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 UIW and DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $1,900 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $5,429 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,179)
- DBU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($224 vs. $281)
- More DBU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/