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Overview

Baylor
Location Waco, TX
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 20,626
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #155
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website baylor.edu
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Costs

Baylor
Tuition (In State) $50,232
Tuition (Out of State) $50,232
Room & Board $13,274
Avg Net Price $40,133
Avg Grant Aid $25,122
% Receiving Grant Aid 95%
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Admission

Baylor
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Applied 36,588
Admitted 20,741
Acceptance Rate 56.7%
Enrolled % 20.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.74
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/32
SAT Range 1160/1350
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2023

Academics

Baylor
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (28%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Biology (10%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)

Outcomes

Baylor
Graduation Rate 72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $56,200
Making Student Loan Payments 73%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Baylor
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Baylor
% In-State 55%
% Out-of-State 42%

Campus

Baylor
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/