Dallas Baptist University

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Dallas Baptist University

Former name	Decatur Baptist College (1898–1985)
Motto	Soli Deo gloria Glory to God alone
Type	Private university
Established	1898
Religious affiliation	Baptist General Convention of Texas
Endowment	$41.7 million[1]
Chancellor	Gary Cook
President	Adam Wright
Provost	Norma Hedin
Academic staff	124 (full-time)
Students	4,247
Undergraduates	2,874
Postgraduates	1,373
Location	Dallas , Texas , United States
Campus	368 acres (1.49 km2) main campus
Colors	Red, white, blue
Nickname	Patriots
Sporting affiliations	Conference USA (NCAA Division I, baseball only) Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II, all other sports)
Website	www.dbu.edu

Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is a private Christian university in Dallas, Texas.^[2][3] Founded in 1898 as Decatur Baptist College, Dallas Baptist University currently operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Hurst.^[2][4]