by our College Data Analytics TeamArlington Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution in Arlington, Texas enrolling 284 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 19%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #4,471 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 87%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Arlington Baptist University ranks #4,471 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 87%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, ABU is ranked #4,471 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
ABU also holds the #269 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
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At Arlington Baptist University, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Arlington Baptist University is 22%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 41% rate at Arlington Baptist University is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at ABU is 19%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 284 undergraduates at ABU.
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The overall average net price of ABU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,759 | $21,518 | $26,892 | $28,642 | $25,941 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of ABU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At ABU, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $6,271 a year. That adds up to $25,084 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Arlington Baptist University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Arlington Baptist University make about $44,644 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Arlington Baptist University make the most money.
Arlington Baptist University is an private not-for-profit institution found in Arlington, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Arlington Baptist University.
Contact details for Arlington Baptist University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3001 W Division, Arlington, TX 76012-3425 |
| Phone: | 8174618741 |
| Website: | abu.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 5 majors graduated from Arlington Baptist University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 37 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 16 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 9 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | NA |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 3 | NA |
284 students took at least one online class at Arlington Baptist University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Arlington Baptist University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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