Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Location Dallas, TX
Population 5,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation 283 (90% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,184
Men / Women 42% / 58%
From State 92%
From Region 3%
Athletes 20.9%

Racial/Ethnic

White 57%
Hispanic 15%
Black 7%
International 5%
Asian 4%
Native American 2%
Mixed 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 306 35% / 65% 5% $52,217 29 91%
Computer Science 5 80% / 20% 0% $86,365 89
Computer Science 13 +2 85% / 15% 31% $86,476 89
Cybersecurity 2 100% / 0% 0% $85,133 88
Information Sciences $79,697 84
Mathematics 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $63,072 60
Biology 29 +2 21% / 79% 0% $56,561 42 92%
Environmental Science 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,019 26
Natural Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,747 37
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 2 50% / 50% 0% $60,687 54
Kinesiology 4 50% / 50% 0% $51,822 28 100%
Pre-Chiropractic Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Pre-Occupational Therapy 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,576 42
Pre-Physical Therapy 3 67% / 33% 0% $56,373 42
Healthcare Administration 2 0% / 100% 0% $54,783 37 90%
Sport Management 11 64% / 36% 9% $51,822 28 100%
Communication Studies 28 +2 43% / 57% 4% $49,657 22 94%
English 6 0% / 100% 0% $46,853 15
History 6 +1 67% / 33% 0% $49,064 20
Interdisciplinary Studies 35 51% / 49% 9% $58,000 46 88%
Political Science 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $60,934 54 100%
Psychology 85 +1 19% / 81% 2% $41,154 7 88%
Public Policy 5 0% / 100% 20% $58,045 46
Public Relations and Advertising 7 +2 0% / 100% 14% $55,636 39 100%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 13 38% / 62% 0% $49,677 22 100%
Sociology 5 0% / 100% 0% $44,187 11 89%
Spanish 2 +2 0% / 100% 50% $50,142 23
Art $42,384 9
Commercial Art and Design 13 38% / 62% 8% $50,000 23
Commercial Photography $48,689 19
Graphic Design 5 0% / 100% 20% $50,167 23
Studio Art 1 0% / 100% 0% $42,496 9
Criminal Justice 8 +1 62% / 38% 0% $53,366 32
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Business 174 49% / 51% 5% $66,340 66 98%
Accounting 16 44% / 56% 6% $101,389 96 100%
Business Administration 65 48% / 52% 8% $63,771 61 98%
Entrepreneurship 22 45% / 55% 5% $63,692 61 100%
Finance 27 67% / 33% 4% $64,187 62 100%
Hospitality Management 4 0% / 100% 0% $51,935 28
Management Information Systems 1 100% / 0% 0% $76,471 81
Marketing 39 +1 46% / 54% 3% $60,448 53 94%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Education 25 12% / 88% 0% $50,930 25 89%
Biology Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 0%
Elementary Education 16 0% / 100% 0% $48,611 19 89%
English Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $56,225 41 89%
History Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,225 41 89%
Mathematics Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,225 41 89%
Special Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $56,253 41
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Ministry 38 55% / 45% 0% $48,764 20 93%
Biblical Studies 15 +1 87% / 13% 0% $48,943 20 96%
Missions 3 0% / 100% 0% $47,534 17
Pastoral Ministry 8 25% / 75% 0% $34,679 3 86%
Religious Education 12 50% / 50% 0% $58,239 47 95%
Theology and Religious Vocations $48,294 18
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Music 18 72% / 28% 0% $45,983 14 100%
Physical Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Reading Teacher Education $55,924 40
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music $52,188 29 96%
Music Business 12 75% / 25% 0% $44,276 11 100%
Music Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $56,225 41 98%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Music Theory and Composition $52,188 29 96%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $42,842
ROI Percentile 41th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 64%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 57%
Transfer-Out Rate 30%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 41.5% 233 33% / 67% 4% $47,968 18 91%
Business & Economics 33.3% 187 49% / 51% 5% $65,363 64 98%
Arts 6.2% 35 49% / 51% 6% $48,094 18 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 5.2% 29 21% / 79% 0% $56,561 42 92%
Education 4.8% 27 15% / 85% 0% $50,931 25 89%
Computer Science 3.6% 20 85% / 15% 20% $86,314 89
Health Sciences 2.3% 13 54% / 46% 0% $55,539 39 100%
Professional 1.4% 8 62% / 38% 0% $53,366 32
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 5 60% / 40% 0% $63,072 60
Agriculture & Food Science 0.7% 4 25% / 75% 0% $51,951 28

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Business & Economics 14 #95
Education 14 #277
Agriculture & Food Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 28 #337

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 94%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 94% 94% 94%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 44%
SAT Range 960 – 1210
SAT Math Range 470 – 590
SAT RW Range 490 – 620