Baylor University, founded in 1845, is a church-affiliated university. It provides a strong academic program in a Christian environment. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Hankamer School of Business; the Schools of Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Music, and Nursing. It is centrally located in the state. Classes are generally small (average size 35-40), and professors maintain regular office hours. There is an opportunity for leadership development. Its 432-acre campus is located in a residential area of Waco. The university also operates a medical school in Dallas.

Read More
collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
15,155
Undergraduates
6,108
Men - 40.3%
9,048
Women - 59.7%
5,496
Graduate Students
Admissions iconAdmissions
See More
Admissions iconAdmissions
expand icon
Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
51% of 39,767 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
630 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
634 average
580-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
Financials iconFinancials
See More
Financials iconFinancials
expand icon
Cost of Attendance
$75,652
Tuition and Fees
$55,044
Room and Board
$15,318
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$37,650
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$47,808
Academics iconAcademics
See More
Academics iconAcademics
expand icon
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,167
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
42%
20-29
25%
30-39
9%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
Campus life iconCampus Life
See More
Campus life iconCampus Life
expand icon
Waco Population
141,377
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Dallas-Fort Worth
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bear
Sororities
34% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
Students iconStudents
See More
Students iconStudents
expand icon
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
8.9%
Black/African-American
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
16.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
62.7%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
2.9% from 75 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2022-23 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2024 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.