What TOEFL score do you need for Dallas Baptist University?

The doctoral rule applies to all non-US citizens except those with an accredited US bachelor's or master's degree. Both catalogs list exempt countries and accept the highest proficiency level of accredited US ESL programmes. Neither gives a TOEFL institution code. TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

For comparison, the undergraduate catalog sets IELTS at 6.0 with no band below 5, and the graduate catalog at 6 with no band below 5.5.

The graduate catalog says students may complete DBU's Intensive English Program to satisfy the English requirement, with no TOEFL or IELTS required. The Intensive English Program page describes 8-week courses offered in spring, summer and fall.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Dallas Baptist programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.