Baylor University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #414 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #156 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #134 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 119 | In Texas |
| #88 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 171 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 15,155
- Graduates
- 5,669
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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% | 55% | 48% |
| Applicants | 39,735 | 15,404 | 24,331 |
| Admissions | 20,262 | 8,491 | 11,771 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,315 | 1,319 | 1,996 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
5,430 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,173 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,042 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Baylor University are 1210-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
642 or 19%
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 | 12439 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3292 (16%) |
| Asian | 1602 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1348 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 956 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 895 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 178 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 31 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Baylor University is $49,727 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 | $30,674 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,348 |
| $48-75K | $32,236 |
| $75-110K | $37,708 |
| $110K+ | $47,442 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,844 | $41,130 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,844 | $41,130 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,844 | $41,130 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,750 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,235 |
| Room charge | $7,700 |
| Meal charge | $6,535 |
Baylor University majors
Baylor University has granted 3,411 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 1,345 master's across 58 programs, and 715 doctorate degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Baylor University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 362 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 99 | 229 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 250 | |
| Accounting | 146 | 114 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 233 | 1 | 4 |
| Social Work | 34 | 186 | 4 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 201 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 166 | ||
| Communication, General | 137 | 24 | |
| Psychology, General | 146 | 4 | 3 |
| Finance, General | 144 | ||
| Law | 140 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 124 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 91 | 7 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | 98 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 93 | ||
| Biochemistry | 81 | ||
| Neuroscience | 81 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 80 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 79 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 77 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 76 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 72 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 65 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 53 | 7 | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 60 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 59 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 55 | ||
| Public Health, General | 31 | 23 | |
| Journalism | 46 | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 48 | 2 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 39 | 5 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 36 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 27 | 4 | 7 |
| Sociology, General | 26 | 7 | 5 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 27 | 10 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 | 3 | |
| Nursing Administration | 36 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | ||
| History, General | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| Music Performance, General | 17 | 18 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 34 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 33 | ||
| Computer Science | 27 | 6 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 29 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 29 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Educational Psychology | 19 | 3 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 22 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 21 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 20 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Acting | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Human Nutrition | 18 | 1 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 19 | ||
| Interior Design | 18 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 18 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 16 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| School Psychology | 16 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | 11 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | 3 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 13 | ||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 13 | ||
| Taxation | 13 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 12 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Insurance | 11 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 11 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 4 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 8 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | 6 | |
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | ||
| Environmental Health | 2 | 4 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 6 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | ||
| Astrophysics | 5 | ||
| Data Science, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Epidemiology | 5 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Conducting | 4 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Linguistics | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,411 | 1,345 | 715 |
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% | 76% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Baylor University is a world-class research university with 33,508 scientific papers published and 902,402 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 204 | 2012 |
| 1993 | 210 | 2021 |
| 1994 | 229 | 2086 |
| 1995 | 198 | 2211 |
| 1996 | 223 | 2569 |
| 1997 | 191 | 2709 |
| 1998 | 207 | 2957 |
| 1999 | 250 | 3656 |
| 2000 | 298 | 4661 |
| 2001 | 279 | 5307 |
| 2002 | 349 | 6213 |
| 2003 | 405 | 7217 |
| 2004 | 535 | 8234 |
| 2005 | 519 | 9474 |
| 2006 | 540 | 10844 |
| 2007 | 614 | 12683 |
| 2008 | 725 | 14718 |
| 2009 | 829 | 16907 |
| 2010 | 850 | 20132 |
| 2011 | 927 | 23871 |
| 2012 | 1094 | 29157 |
| 2013 | 1106 | 32701 |
| 2014 | 1295 | 35371 |
| 2015 | 1357 | 39286 |
| 2016 | 1333 | 42506 |
| 2017 | 1350 | 45582 |
| 2018 | 1498 | 48284 |
| 2019 | 1509 | 54315 |
| 2020 | 1755 | 63681 |
| 2021 | 1738 | 71032 |
| 2022 | 1831 | 66406 |
| 2023 | 2032 | 70743 |
| 2024 | 1643 | 66291 |
Baylor University alumni
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Willie Nelson
- Occupations
- singerwriterentrepreneurenvironmentalisttaekwondo athlete
- Biography
-
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. 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). 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
- ophthalmologistpoliticianphysician
- 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 has described himself as a constitutional conservative and a supporter of the Tea Party movement. His libertarian views have been compared to those of his father, three-time presidential candidate and 12-term U.S. representative from Texas, Ron Paul.
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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 | 3,658 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Bear Place 97012, Waco, Texas, 76798 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 138,000 |
| Phone | 2547101011 |