Dallas Baptist University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to DBU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to DBU.

What are your chances at DBU?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At DBU, 33.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Dallas Baptist University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for DBU?

DBU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Recommended of All

In addition to the above requirements, DBU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

DBU requires a minimum of 120 credits.

What are Dallas Baptist University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down DBU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Dallas Baptist University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to DBU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Dallas Baptist University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, DBU received 708 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 395 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for DBU is 55.79%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into DBU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at DBU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at DBU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 395 accepted transfer students, 216 students enrolled - that means the yield was 54.68%.

DBU accepts 56 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford DBU

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What are the Dallas Baptist University transfer GPA requirements?

DBU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, DBU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to DBU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to DBU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Dallas...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at DBU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to DBU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into DBU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the DBU website for more info.
DBU accepts 55.79% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into DBU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.52 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.66. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of DBU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 510 590 550
SAT Reading 520 600 560
2018 Total SAT Score 1030 1190 1110
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 0 0 0
ACT Reading 0 0 0
2018 Total ACT Score 0 0 0

Dallas Baptist University’s average SAT score is 1110. To be a competitive applicant for Dallas Baptist University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at DBU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at DBU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to DBU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Arizona Christian University
Transferring to Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Transferring to Bacone College
Transferring to East Central University
Transferring to Randall University

Will you get accepted?

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