Baylor University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #430 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #156 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #135 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 119 | In Texas |
| #85 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 171 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 14,915
- Graduates
- 5,711
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.baylor.edu
Baylor University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Baylor University has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 57% | 48% |
| Applicants | 46,946 | 17,823 | 29,114 |
| Admissions | 24,075 | 10,124 | 13,950 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,421 | 1,421 | 2,000 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
4,899 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,066 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,080 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Baylor University are 1200-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
620 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Baylor University are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12067 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3468 (17%) |
| Asian | 1548 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1410 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 948 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 895 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 187 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Baylor University is $47,001 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,024 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,530 |
| $48-75K | $33,902 |
| $75-110K | $38,852 |
| $110K+ | $47,895 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,100 | $43,578 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,100 | $43,578 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,100 | $43,578 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,760 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,314 |
| Room charge | $8,530 |
| Meal charge | $6,784 |
Baylor University majors
Baylor University has granted 3,706 bachelor's degrees across 98 programs, 1,239 master's across 61 programs, and 945 doctorate degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Baylor University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 330 | ||
| Accounting | 214 | 107 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 89 | 218 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 201 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 216 | 20 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 217 | 2 | 7 |
| Communication, General | 192 | 10 | |
| Law | 192 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | 157 | 3 |
| Finance, General | 181 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 176 | ||
| Psychology, General | 156 | 2 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice | 147 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | 126 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 128 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 117 | 1 | 2 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 102 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 95 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 95 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 94 | ||
| Neuroscience | 81 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | 19 | 5 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 76 | ||
| Biochemistry | 65 | ||
| Journalism | 53 | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 55 | 1 | |
| Medical & Health Humanities | 53 | ||
| Computer Science | 26 | 25 | |
| Nursing Administration | 49 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 42 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 37 | 6 | 4 |
| History, General | 40 | 3 | 2 |
| Divinity & Ministry | 44 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 44 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 43 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 29 | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 37 | 3 | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | 38 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 37 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 4 | 16 |
| Public Health, General | 35 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 28 | 6 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 | 1 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 34 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 33 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 28 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 26 | 6 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 31 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 30 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 30 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Environmental Studies | 25 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 24 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Information Science & Studies | 22 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 22 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 18 | 4 | |
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| School Psychology | 17 | 4 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 19 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Physician Assistant | 19 | ||
| Acting | 18 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 13 | 5 | |
| Engineering, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 18 | ||
| Data Science, General | 16 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 13 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | 3 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 6 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 12 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | ||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 11 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 2 | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | 5 | |
| Taxation | 9 | ||
| Astrophysics | 8 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 7 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 7 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 7 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 6 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | ||
| Business Analytics | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 3 | 1 | |
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 1 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Insurance | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,706 | 1,239 | 945 |
Baylor University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 77% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Baylor University is a world-class research university with 34,732 scientific papers published and 950,600 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 214 | 2025 |
| 1994 | 235 | 2096 |
| 1995 | 201 | 2217 |
| 1996 | 226 | 2577 |
| 1997 | 191 | 2715 |
| 1998 | 207 | 2968 |
| 1999 | 251 | 3658 |
| 2000 | 298 | 4676 |
| 2001 | 279 | 5313 |
| 2002 | 349 | 6233 |
| 2003 | 405 | 7233 |
| 2004 | 535 | 8251 |
| 2005 | 519 | 9499 |
| 2006 | 540 | 10840 |
| 2007 | 614 | 12686 |
| 2008 | 725 | 14713 |
| 2009 | 829 | 16926 |
| 2010 | 850 | 20133 |
| 2011 | 928 | 23875 |
| 2012 | 1093 | 29161 |
| 2013 | 1102 | 32646 |
| 2014 | 1295 | 35394 |
| 2015 | 1360 | 39313 |
| 2016 | 1340 | 42520 |
| 2017 | 1353 | 45604 |
| 2018 | 1503 | 48331 |
| 2019 | 1511 | 54336 |
| 2020 | 1762 | 63677 |
| 2021 | 1745 | 71068 |
| 2022 | 1834 | 66478 |
| 2023 | 2037 | 70824 |
| 2024 | 1676 | 67227 |
| 2025 | 1466 | 60632 |
Baylor University alumni
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Willie Nelson
- Occupations
- environmentalisttaekwondo athletetelevision actortelevision produceractor
- Biography
-
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.
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Brittney Griner
- Enrolled in Baylor University
- Studied in 2009-2013
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Brittney Yvette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Vinyl of Unrivaled. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. Griner was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.
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Rand Paul
- Enrolled in Baylor University
- Studied in 1981-1984
- Occupations
- physicianophthalmologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Randal Howard Paul is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he is the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
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Robert Griffin III
- Occupations
- athletics competitorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Robert Lee Griffin III, nicknamed RGIII or RG3, is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, most notably with the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Baylor Bears, winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior, and was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2012 NFL draft.
General info
| Founded | 1845 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) Also summer sessions (June; July) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,825 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1320 S. 7th Street Waco, Texas, 76798 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 2547101011 |