Baylor University

Waco , Texas
4-year Private university
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Overview

Baylor University is a private institution established in 1845 with city setting located in Waltham. It is ranked 93 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its practices a semester-based academic calendar. its student body is particularly active in volunteerism. Each semester, students donate a collective 12,000 hours of time to service projects through a one-day program called Steppin’ Out. Students can volunteer year round through the school’s Urban Missions, which coordinates service projects in the local community, and Global Missions, which sends students abroad. Students can also get involved in more than 300 student organizations on campus. There are more than 40 fraternities and sororities, and the organizations compete in their own intramural sports leagues.Baylor University faculty and students are active in research.

#93 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Waco , Texas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1845
Selectivity Moderate
Size Large
15,213 Undergraduates
Website http://www.baylor.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$71,231
Cost of Attendance
$32,657
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $45,727
Outstate Tuition Fee $45,727
Room and Board Fees $15,318
$46,390 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

46% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

completion of one year of full-time study at a school located in the United States or, completion from one full year of full-time study at a school where English is the official language of instruction or, sufficient SAT Reading or ACT scores.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$32,888 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$27,496 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $71,231
47% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Feb 1 2024
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Gold Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000 - $22,000
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance a Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Provost's Gold Scholarship
Total Worth $12,500
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance a Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Gold Scholarship
Total Worth $11,000
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance a Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Living-Learning Center Scholarships
Total Worth $3,000 per year
Details Need-based scholarships are available for incoming students who choose to live in select Living-Learning Centers. The scholarships are for $3,000 per year and are renewable for three additional years for a total scholarship package of $12,000. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed to demonstrate financial need.
Baylor Sibling Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000
Details Baylor awards sibling scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each on a first-come, first serve basis to undergraduate students who have one or more dependent siblings concurrently enrolled at Baylor (at least one must be an incoming freshman). Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1 and demonstrate financial need. Each sibling must be admitted and subsequently enroll at Baylor.
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Students

15,213 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
90% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
68% Students graduate within 6 years