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Texas A&M TCU SMU PVAMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SU University of Houston-Downtown| Baylor University | Texas Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | TSU | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Baylor | TSU | ||
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| Applied | 39,735 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 800/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Baylor | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $303 |
Diversity |
Baylor | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Baylor | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (20,824 students vs. 8,469 students)
Baylor vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or TSU?
- Baylor University is 637.4% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.7% higher at Baylor than Texas Southern University ($54,844.00 vs. $20,037.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Baylor ($15,021 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 30.4% lower than costs at Baylor University ($10,914 vs. $14,235)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University as Texas Southern University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 116.3% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($20,409 vs. $9,437)
Baylor vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 422 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Baylor (51%)
Baylor vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or TSU? 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 TSU and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Texas Southern University (72% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $20,000 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $36,200)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $4,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,358)
- Baylor graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($258 vs. $303)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/