Baylor University – Early Action / Early Decision for Class of 2031 Official Thread

This is the official thread for those applying EA/ED to Baylor University!

Baylor University offers Early Action and Early Decision for freshman admissions.

The Early Action (EA) deadline for Fall 2027 admission is November 1.

The Early Decision (ED) deadline for Fall 2027 admission is November 1.

For more information visit the Baylor University page on College Confidential.

See updates and discuss results with other Baylor University applicants.

Are you planning to apply early to Baylor University? Why Baylor University? What questions do you have about applying early? Comment in the thread below, the CC community is here to help!

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My son is applying EA to Baylor. It’s one of his top choices. Business major. ACT 31 GPA 4.2 W. Hoping for decent merit. Go Bears!

Update: he got accepted today with $100k merit scholarship. We are all excited but waiting to see other offers. Go Bears! My Alma mater!

Hello! Do we know how Baylor does acceptances? Every day/several times a week? It’s a top choice for my daughter and she had her first friend get her Baylor acceptance yesterday, but nothing for her yet. She’s top 12%, AP rigor, great EC’s, applied 8/13, recently switched to test optional. I’m wondering how long we’ll have to wait! Any information would be great :smiley:

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hi congrats !when did he apply?

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Thanks. I think he finished his application in mid August or early September.

Not sure when you will hear but her stats are great. I know a boy in my son’s school who has super high stats (SAT>1500 and all As with tons of AP classes) and he hasnt heard back. Good luck.

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To the extent it helps, my son applied 10/7 and received his admission on 10/14 with the $100k merit scholarship. Aerospace engineering major; ACT 32. His weakness is his GPA with a 3.7 W but trending in the right direction. He has good ECs and I felt like he had a strong essay and “why Baylor” submission coming from Georgia. Baylor’s aerospace engineering program is relatively new and my son seemed to develop a good rapport with the engineering academic counselor we met on our tour, so I wonder if that helped him.

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Are decisions in portal or via email? My son is also aerospace, OOS, with 1480 SAT and 3.9 UW/ 4.38 W. Awaiting decision. Did they say anything about ABET accreditation for aero - and if that might be acquired soon?

We received an email saying “[Name], we have a special message for you” with a link to the portal. It came in just after 8pm ET on a Wednesday. How long ago did he apply?

No, nothing specific about ABET, but based on what I read, they should receive it in 2030. They have to wait for the first cohort to graduate before they can request it, and it would be retroactive to that graduating class assuming it is obtained in 2030.

DD applied EA on 10/8, a few days after her onsite visit.

She’s probably a borderline candidate - so we are hoping for the best!

3.75 weighted

Test optional

3 Varsity sports - including captain of one

Good ECs and solid essay.

Baylor is one of her top 2 - so keeping our fingers crossed!