Baylor University: Ranking & Review
| Waco rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154 | 440 Top 3% |
Baylor University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 39% | 39% | 39% |
| Applicants | 37,083 | 15,048 | 22,035 |
| Admissions | 14,442 | 5,889 | 8,553 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,320 | 1,338 | 1,982 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 17,059 | 7,349 | 9,710 |
642 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
241 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,192 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 36% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,128 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 64% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Baylor University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $60,233 | $60,233 |
| Off-campus | $60,124 | $60,124 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,163 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Baylor University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,380 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $39,610 | $39,610 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $4,180 | $4,180 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $29,700 | $29,700 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $3,132 | $3,132 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,650 | $1,650 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 908 | 299 | 1,207 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 459 | 112 | 53 | 624 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 336 | 8 | 5 | 349 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 220 | 11 | 231 | |
| Engineering | 158 | 21 | 3 | 182 |
| Education | 136 | 40 | 3 | 179 |
| Social Sciences | 157 | 5 | 8 | 170 |
| Psychology | 116 | 37 | 10 | 163 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 144 | 144 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 98 | 34 | 132 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 40 | 70 | 2 | 112 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 91 | 17 | 108 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 75 | 25 | 3 | 103 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 69 | 7 | 77 |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 14 | 12 | 70 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 62 | 3 | 65 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 45 | 4 | 10 | 59 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 32 | 19 | 2 | 53 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 32 | 5 | 15 | 52 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 24 | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| History | 26 | 4 | 1 | 31 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | 4 | 30 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 25 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 11 | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 4 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,127 | 814 | 289 | 4,230 |
A total of 3,127 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Baylor University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,103 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 74% | 78% |
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General info
| Founded | 1845 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana For Church, For Texas |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,962 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,172 |
| Research FTE | 13 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.baylor.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 Speight Avenue Waco, Texas, 76798 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 125,000 |
| Phone | 2547101011 |
| Fax | +1 (254) 710 3557 |