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Baylor University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 57%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 254-710-2407 .

36588 Enrolled 57% Acceptance Rate 25 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 36,588
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 57%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 680
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    25 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Slavic Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Bioinformatics.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Pre-Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Nutrition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Environmental Health.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Classical and Ancient Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Museology/Museum Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Astrophysics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Geophysics and Seismology.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Divinity/Ministry.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Rita Dove
    Two-term U.S. poet laureate
    Benjamin Harrison
    23rd president of the U.S.
    Ben Roethlisberger
    Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers
    Richard Smucker
    Executive Chairman, JM Smucker
    Brian Niccol
    CEO Chipotle
    Marne Levine
    Vice President of Global Partnerships, Business and Corporate Development at Facebook; First COO of Instagram
    Jeff Pegues
    CBS News correspondent; author

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • Forms CSSProfile

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $51738
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1390
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2400
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1988
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14647

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    15191
    Foreign Countries Represented
    62

  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.77%
    • African-American 5.05%
    • Hispanic 15.88%
    • Caucasian 60.73%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 37

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    35%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    0
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: www.baylor.edu/student_activities
    Minority Support Groups: www.baylor.edu/multicultural_activities
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    64%
    Graduate in 5 years
    78%
    Graduate in 6 years
    79%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $56200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $104500
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $58200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $110100
    Percent High Job Meaning
    53%
    Percent STEM
    17%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 85/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8am-5pm
      • 254-710-2407
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies
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