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 23,152 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 23,152
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 51%
Tuition and fees
In State $54,844
Out-of-State $54,844
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Baylor University, 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 600 640 700
ACT Composite 27 29 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.

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
Business Administration and Management, General 139 250
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 362
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 99 229
Accounting 171 114
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 253
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 236 1 4
Social Work 34 186 4
Finance, General 188
Communication, General 150 24
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 166 0
Psychology, General 151 4 3
Management Information Systems, General 140
Law 140
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 125 2
Physical Therapy/Therapist 124
Political Science and Government, General 99 7 4
Curriculum and Instruction 2 98
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 84
Biochemistry 84
Neuroscience 81
Nursing Practice 80
Business/Commerce, General 79
Behavioral Sciences 77
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 76
Business/Managerial Economics 67 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72
Divinity/Ministry 65
Journalism 58 6
Mechanical Engineering 53 7 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 59
Medical/Health Humanities 55
Public Health, General 31 23
Religion/Religious Studies 35 0 10
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 40 2
History, General 35 4 3
International Relations and Affairs 37 3
Sociology, General 28 7 5
Mathematics, General 27 6 6
Anthropology, General 39
Electrical and Computer Engineering 27 4 7
Music Performance, General 19 18
Nursing Administration 36
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 35
Elementary Education and Teaching 35
Computer Science 27 6
Philosophy 27 1 4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 29
Human Development and Family Studies, General 29
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 29
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 27 0
Music Teacher Education 27
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 26
Environmental Studies 25 0
Applied Statistics, General 14 7 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Chemistry, General 9 5 10
Spanish Language and Literature 19 5
International Business/Trade/Commerce 23
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 22
Educational Psychology 19 3
English Language and Literature, General 15 1 6
Physician Associate/Assistant 20
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
Acting 19
Human Nutrition 18 1
Interior Design 18
Nurse Anesthetist 18
Athletic Training/Trainer 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 5 8 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9 7 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 16
Insurance 17
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 5 11
Environmental Science 13 0 3
Fine/Studio Arts, General 16
School Psychology 16
Information Science/Studies 13 2
Physics, General 6 6 3
Nutrition Sciences 14
Science Technologies/Technicians, General 13
Fashion Merchandising 13
Taxation 13
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 9 3
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 12
Applied Mathematics, General 12
Museology/Museum Studies 11
Clinical Psychology 6 4
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 9
Religious/Sacred Music 2 6 0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 8
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7
Engineering, General 7 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 6
French Language and Literature 6
Social Studies Teacher Education 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 2
Fashion/Apparel Design 6
Environmental Health 2 4
Keyboard Instruments 0 5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 5
Music, General 5
Epidemiology 5
Data Science, General 5
Astrophysics 5
Conducting 4
Biomedical Sciences, General 4
Russian Language and Literature 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Linguistics 3
Music Theory and Composition 1 2
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 3
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2
Music History, Literature, and Theory 0 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Arabic Language and Literature 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
Directing and Theatrical Production 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Public Administration 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 1
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 0 1
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 1
German Language and Literature 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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