Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private

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Admission rate

Baylor University admitted 51.3% of applicants university-wide (24,075 of 46,946).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide51.3%24,07546,946
In-state49.7%12,45225,052
Out-of-state53.2%9,87418,556
International applicants52.4%1,7493,338
Early Decision (binding)76.7%491640
Men56.8%10,12417,823
Women47.9%13,95029,114

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 76.7%, vs 51.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 24,075 admitted students, 3,427 enrolled (14.2% yield).

Baylor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1160–1340
ACT (mid-50%)
25–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Required for some programs

Baylor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $85,734/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$63,620
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,114
Sticker cost of attendance$85,734/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$22,024
$30k–48k$21,530
$48k–75k$33,902
$75k–110k$38,852
Over $110k$47,895

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Gold Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Silver Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Baylor Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Baylor Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • President's Gold Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
  • Baylor International Student Scholarship — $5,000 to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • President's Silver Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Baylor Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Baylor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application for Admission (Baylor Online or Common App)
  • Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
  • Résumé (recommended)
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Short Answer Response
  • FAFSA and CSS Profile (recommended)

International applicants

  • Completed Application for Admission (Baylor Online or Common App)
  • Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
  • Résumé (recommended)
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Short Answer Response
  • FAFSA and CSS Profile (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Baylor University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Baylor University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$65,793
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
80%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
90.9%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,000
At graduation

Baylor University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #88
  • WSJ: #363
  • Forbes: #188
  • Niche: #184
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Baylor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Social sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.

Baylor University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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