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Texas A&M TCU SMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SU BYU UNT| Baylor University | University of Mary Hardin Baylor | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Belton, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 3,520 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | umhb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $30,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $29,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $15,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
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| Applied | 39,735 | 11,407 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 10,850 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 7.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | UMHB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 UMHB based on total student enrollment (20,824 students vs. 3,520 students)
Baylor vs. UMHB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or UMHB?
- Baylor University is 79.2% more expensive to attend than UMHB for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Baylor than University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($54,844.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than Baylor ($29,904 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 32.8% lower than costs at Baylor University ($10,720 vs. $14,235)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than Baylor University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 33.6% larger than aid received University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($20,409 vs. $15,274)
Baylor vs. UMHB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or UMHB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMHB or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 192 points higher than at UMHB (1047)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UMHB (23)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UMHB (3.53)
- UMHB has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Baylor (51%)
Baylor vs. UMHB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or UMHB? 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 UMHB and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than University of Mary Hardin Baylor (72% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $11,000 more per year than UMHB graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,200)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UMHB graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,750)
- Baylor graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UMHB graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMHB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/