Baylor Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into Baylor? The school has a 40% acceptance rate. Last year, 13,758 out of 34,636 applicants were admitted making Baylor a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 22 percent. Only 25% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Baylor University?

Baylor University typically requires applicants to be in the top 26 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1190 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1100. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1280 out of 1600. 38 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Baylor?

Admission data indicates that Baylor regularly accepts students with ACT's of 26 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 18 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 28 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 62 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Baylor University.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

Baylor University has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applicants have 52 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Baylor University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

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