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Texas A&M TCU SMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SU BYU UNT| Baylor University | Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | TC | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 61% |
Admission |
Baylor | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | - | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Baylor | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
Baylor | TC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 642 students)
Baylor vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or TC?
- Baylor University is 530.3% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 530.3% higher at Baylor than Texas College ($51,738.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Baylor ($11,174 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 61.7% lower than costs at Baylor University ($8,400 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than Texas College (96% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 119.8% larger than aid received Texas College ($22,553 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Baylor .
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at TC (2.9)
Baylor vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or TC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TC and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Texas College (72% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $28,400 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $27,800)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Baylor graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/