About Baylor University

Baylor University

:round_pushpin: Waco, TX • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 51%

Baylor University is a private university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was founded in 1845 and enrolls 23,100 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 23,100
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 51%
Tuition and fees
In State $54,844
Out-of-State $54,844
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Baylor, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 610 650 700
SAT Math 590 650 700
ACT Composite 27 30 32
ACT English 26 30 34
ACT Math 25 27 30
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision / Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Baylor University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $54,844 $54,844
Fees $0 $0
Room and Board $14,235 $14,235
Books $1,438 $1,438
Total (Before Financial Aid): $70,517 $70,517

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Accounting 239 107
Business Administration and Management, General 131 201
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 330
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 89 218
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 228
Finance, General 238
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 216 20
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 218 2 7
Communication, General 201 10
Law 192
Social Work 22 157 3
Psychology, General 157 2 7
Management Information Systems, General 150
Nursing Practice 147
Curriculum and Instruction 7 126
Political Science and Government, General 129 1 2
Physical Therapy/Therapist 128
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 125 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 102
Business/Commerce, General 95
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 94
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 81 5
Neuroscience 81
Mechanical Engineering 56 19 5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 67
Behavioral Sciences 76
Journalism 63 10
Biochemistry 65
Elementary Education and Teaching 60
History, General 50 3 2
Medical/Health Humanities 54
Business Analytics 4
Computer Science 26 25
Nursing Administration 49
Music Performance, General 33 15
Electrical and Computer Engineering 37 6 4
Human Development and Family Studies, General 44
Divinity/Ministry 44
Sociology, General 37 3 3
International Relations and Affairs 39 1
English Language and Literature, General 28 5 6
Music Teacher Education 38
Spanish Language and Literature 13 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 37
Religion/Religious Studies 30 0 6
Chemistry, General 16 4 16
Public Health, General 35 0
Nurse Anesthetist 34
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 28 6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 34
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 33
International Business/Trade/Commerce 33
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 28 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 31
Fine/Studio Arts, General 30
Mathematics, General 20 5 5
Environmental Studies 29 0
Environmental Science 18 1 9
Anthropology, General 27
Philosophy 20 1 4
Applied Statistics, General 10 9 5
Information Science/Studies 22 1
Fashion Merchandising 22
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10 10 2
Human Nutrition 18 4
Interior Design 22
School Psychology 17 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 19
Physician Associate/Assistant 19
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 18
Acting 18
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 18
Educational Psychology 13 5
Engineering, General 17 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
Physics, General 2 9 5
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 5 11
Data Science, General 16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 16
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 6 1
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 13
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 10 3
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 13
Clinical Psychology 6 6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
Fashion/Apparel Design 12
Nutrition Sciences 11
Athletic Training/Trainer 11
Science Technologies/Technicians, General 11
French Language and Literature 10
Taxation 9
Museology/Museum Studies 2 7
Astrophysics 8
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 7
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 7
Insurance 7
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
Linguistics 6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6
Bioinformatics 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 5
Religious/Sacred Music 2 2 1
Music Theory and Composition 3 1
Environmental Health 3 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Statistics, General 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 3
German Language and Literature 3
Applied Mathematics, General 3
Arabic Language and Literature 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
Epidemiology 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Slavic Studies 2
Health Policy Analysis 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 2
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 0
Music, General 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Conducting 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Music Pedagogy 1
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 1 0
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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