Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.70
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Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As of Fall 2024, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,626 students (14,915 undergraduate…
- Rankings
#7 (Princeton Review)▼
Lots of Greek Life
Ranked #7 in Lots of Greek Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #14 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Intramural Sports
Ranked #24 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #88 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #134 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
- Tuition — In-State
$54,844▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $74,269
Room & Board: $14,235
Books & Supplies: $1,438
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,409
Pell Grant Recipients: 9%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$54,844▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $74,269
Room & Board: $14,235
Books & Supplies: $1,438
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,409
Pell Grant Recipients: 9%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.94 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1210–1400▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1210–1400
SAT ERW: 610–700
SAT Math: 600–700
ACT Composite: 27–32
- Admit Rate
- 51%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.70
- Total Enrollment
- 20,824
- Undergrad
- 15,155
- Graduate
- 5,669
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 91%
- Graduation Rate
- 80%
- Official Portal
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Waco, Texas, 76798
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