University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX · Private

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Admission rate

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor admitted 95.8% of applicants university-wide (12,452 of 13,004).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide95.8%12,45213,004
In-state85.3%1,2801,500
Out-of-state80.0%160200
International applicants60.0%3050
Men94.8%4,0644,285
Women96.2%8,3888,719

Of 12,452 admitted students, 687 enrolled (5.5% yield).

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
960–1200
ACT (mid-50%)
19–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $46,874/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$32,020
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,054
Sticker cost of attendance$46,874/yr

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

Under $30k$22,089
$30k–48k$23,064
$48k–75k$23,607
$75k–110k$27,343
Over $110k$33,166

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 Scholarship$19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$17,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Excellence ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Crusader Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$10,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Athletic ScholarshipsVaries (Athletic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Need-Based Institutional GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship$19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$17,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Excellence ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Crusader Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$10,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Athletic ScholarshipsVaries (Athletic)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • International Application form online
  • High school transcripts including proof of program completion (diploma or certificate)
  • Proof of current meningitis vaccine or booster
  • Statement of Understanding
  • FERPA Release Form (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • International Application form online
  • High school transcripts including proof of program completion (diploma or certificate)
  • Proof of current meningitis vaccine or booster
  • Statement of Understanding
  • FERPA Release Form (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$56,132
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
49.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
62%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings 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: #395
  • WSJ: #424

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (10%), Biological & life sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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