Dallas Baptist University

Find your community. Grow your faith.

Dallas Baptist University is a Christ-centered community dedicated to glorifying God above all. Here, you’ll find an incredible college experience and engage with people from a variety of backgrounds who have unique talents, callings, and perspectives, each with a desire to serve the Lord by serving others. At DBU, we believe education involves more than sitting in a classroom. It’s a holistic, transformative experience that nurtures students academically, professionally, and spiritually, pushing them to not only discover their unique calling but make that calling a reality to impact the world. 

Christ centered
Through a rigorous education informed by a worldview that unashamedly declares Christ as Lord over all, the University seeks to instill the pursuit of excellence and faith into every program and every aspect of student life for the glory of God. 

Transformative education 
With exceptional academics, small class sizes, and unmatched personal attention from qualified and caring faculty, DBU provides purposeful, professional preparation from the first day of classes all the way through graduation.  

Genuine community
On DBU’s picturesque, 368-acre gated hilltop campus, you’ll find a welcoming family—one that will challenge you to excel, inspire you to reach farther than you’ve ever thought possible, and encourage you along the road to your calling. 

Marked by service
Our community is dedicated to Jesus Christ as our Lord and example, with servant leadership as the foundation of the whole Dallas Baptist University experience. You’ll leave with an informed mind as well as a heart marked by service, sent out to make a difference for others as world changers.

Global impact 
With more than 600 resident international students and a myriad of service and study abroad opportunities, DBU is truly a global university, opening doors to experiencing the many beautiful cultures of the world.

Make your calling a career
As a Christ-centered university, Dallas Baptist University understands that every student is blessed with a unique set of gifts and a special calling to fulfill. Through a Christ-centered education in a faith-filled community, students are being transformed—growing as faithful leaders and capable scholars to glorify God, serve others, and make an impact on the world.