Dallas Baptist University SAT and ACT scores
Dallas, TX · private college · 2,850 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Dallas Baptist University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Dallas Baptist University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Dallas Baptist University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Dallas Baptist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Dallas Baptist University scored 960 to 1213, with an average of 1120. A score at or above 1090 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Dallas Baptist University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Dallas Baptist University require the SAT or ACT?
Dallas Baptist University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Dallas Baptist University accept the CLT?
Yes. Dallas Baptist University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 55 to 85 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- Houston Christian UniversitySAT 990–1190
- Texas State UniversitySAT 980–1200
- Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiSAT 970–1193
- University of Mary Hardin-BaylorSAT 960–1200
- University of St ThomasSAT 980–1210
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gardner-Webb UniversitySAT 975–1198
- Millsaps CollegeSAT 1025–1150
- Brigham Young University-IdahoSAT 970–1200
- Carson-Newman UniversitySAT 955–1215
- Central CollegeSAT 1056–1120
- Dillard UniversitySAT 968–1202
More about Dallas Baptist University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Dallas Baptist University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026