Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University

Waco, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$58,596

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
620
75th
710
25th
610
75th
35
25th
27
75th
31
25th
26
75th
33
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,699
Declined 22,054
Total Received 40,753
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Private

15,213

undergraduate students

5,496

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1845, Baylor University is a private, four-year, Baptist university that is known for its strong academic programs, including Business, Nursing, and Engineering. It is located on a 1,000-acre campus in a residential area of Waco, Texas.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 20,709
Established in 1845
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

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1,000-acre, suburban campus in Waco (population: 136,436), 90 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth and 105 miles from Austin; nursing branch campus in Dallas. Served by air and bus; train serves McGregor (20 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Baylor University
1320 South 7th Street
Waco, TX
76798

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
34%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Baylor University has a licensed zoo on campus in order to keep their two mascots: North American black bears named Joy and Lady.
  • An over 60-year-old tradition, Baylor University students celebrate "Dr Pepper Hour," with free soda every Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. It started as "Coke Hour," but the school switched beverages when locally made Dr Pepper became the school's official soft drink in 1997.
  • Baylor University is the oldest university in the state of Texas still operating.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
44%
Top 1/4
76%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
620
75th
710
25th
610
75th
35
25th
27
75th
31
25th
26
75th
33
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Uknown
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,699
Declined 22,054
Total Received 40,753

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,225

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $54,844
Housing $7,700
Food $6,535
Additional fees $3,752
Books & supplies $1,438
Total $74,269
Average Financial Aid - $26,225
Total with Avg. Aid $48,044

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 229-5678
financial_aid@baylor.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Equestrian yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, boat race, crew, dodgeball, fencing golf, flag football, gymnastics, homerun derby, kickball, racquetball, rock climbing, sailing, soccer, softball, spikeball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, track, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), wakeboarding, walleyball, water skiing

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big 12 Conference (Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Statistics, General yes yes yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Astronomy yes
Astrophysics yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Conducting yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Environmental Health yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health Policy Analysis yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Human Nutrition yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Insurance yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Linguistics yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical/Health Humanities yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Neuroscience yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Taxation yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Biology
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

20,709

total students

55%

in-state

45%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

15,213
students

Female
60%
9,060

Male
40%
6,153

27%

5,496
students

Female
66%
3,604

Male
34%
1,892

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

14,918
students

Female
60%
8,894

Male
40%
6,024

2%

295
students

Female
56%
166

Male
44%
129

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
61%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 56
Countries most often represented China
Mexico
Nigeria
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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