Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas, is a Christian University that includes Christian education along with academic subjects for the ultimate goal of preparing its students for a life of service and leadership. Established in 1845, it is one of the oldest universities in Texas.
Baylor provides an extensive selection of over 150 undergraduate degree programs in areas such as Visual and Performing Arts, Theater, Music, Biological Sciences, Business, Aviation Sciences, Journalism, Education, and many more subject areas. Baylor also offers over 75 master’s degrees and 30 doctoral programs.
While sound academic performance is the number one criteria for admission to Baylor, the university is also looking for well-rounded individuals that have demonstrated leadership in the community and classroom, and who have been involved in extracurricular activities. To learn more about Baylor admission requirements and the admission process you should contact an admissions counselor.
Baylor offers a variety of institutional scholarships, but most student financial assistance comes in the form of federal aid from Pell Grants and Stafford loans. To apply for financial aid to help cover the cost of tuition, begin by completing a FAFSA form.
Even though academics is the core focus at Baylor, the university offers students over 200 clubs, honor societies, religious organizations, musical groups, and special interest groups, to ensure students not only receive a good education, but a well-rounded and enjoyable college experience.
As a Christian university, Baylor also emphasizes the importance of service. Through Baptist Ministry, mission trips, and other humanitarian projects, students are given the opportunity to get involved in the local community and serve others.
Baylor’s 800-acre campus is located due east of the historic section of downtown Waco, on the banks of the Brazos river.
Academics
Baylor University is composed of eleven academic units, denoted as schools or colleges. These include:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Honors College
- Hankamer School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Graduate School
- Law School
- Louise Herrington School of Nursing
- School of Music
- School of Social Work
Together, these academic units offer students a choice of over 150 undergraduate, 75 master’s, and 30 doctoral degree programs in business, education, engineering, computer science, law, nursing music, visual arts, and several other areas.
Baylor Online Degree Programs
At this time, Baylor University does not offer online degrees, courses, or distance learning programs at the undergraduate-level, and only a few graduate-level courses have an online option. The only exception is the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, located in Dallas, Texas, which does offer a few correspondence distance learning programs that can be partially completed online. If you’re interested in earning a degree online you can use the “Online College Degree Finder” feature in the upper right hand corner of this page to search for colleges that offer online degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Rankings
Out of 262 national universities, U.S News & World Report ranked Baylor University 75th overall. The Princeton Review ranked Baylor a Best Western College, and the University was recently named a “Best Value in Private Colleges” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
Most recent reports indicate that Baylor’s acceptance rate is roughly 40% and that nearly three-fourths of each year’s incoming students graduate from high school in the top 25% of their class. In 2011, the average ACT score for incoming freshmen was 27, the average SAT Critical Reading score was 610, the average SAT Math score was 627, and the average SAT Writing score was 591.
The student-to-faculty ratio at Baylor is 14-to-1 and has an average undergraduate class size of 27 students. Nearly 90% of students attending Baylor receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, low-interest student loans, or grants.
While established in 1845, Baylor did not become accredited and join the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools until 1914. The Baylor College of Medicine was accredited in 1970 by the same accrediting institution.
Graduate Rankings
Many of the graduate programs at Baylor, including its law, business, science, and education programs are all nationally accredited.
Images of Baylor Campus
References:
“Methodology: Ranking Category Definitions”. U.S. News & World Report.
“Best Colleges 2011 – Baylor University”. U.S. News & World Report.
“Baylor Programs Ranked in U.S. News Grad School Survey”.
“Baylor University || Campus Living & Learning || Apartments”. Baylor.edu. 2010-08-13.
“BURLESON, RUFUS COLUMBUS | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)”. Tshaonline.org. 1964-08-20.
General Information
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Admission Office One Bear Place #97056 Waco, TX 76798-7056 (254) 710-3435 (800) 229-5678 Fax: (254) 710-3436 admissions@baylor.edu Contact: Jennifer Carron Director of Admissions Services |
Main Address One Bear Place Waco, TX 76798 (254) 710-1011 www.baylor.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 12,162 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,062 Degree-seeking undergrads: 12,105 Graduate enrollment: 1,588 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 51% Percent students who return sophomore year: 86% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Recommended Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011 SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Writing
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Enrollment Statistics
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Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $24,645 | $26,239 | $28,070 | $29,884 | +6.46% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,548 | $1,634 | $1,398 | $1,398 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,306 | $7,563 | $7,971 | $8,331 | +4.52% |
| Other | $3,880 | $3,840 | $3,882 | $3,882 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $37,379 | $39,276 | $41,321 | $43,495 | +5.26% |
| In-state Off Campus | $26,193 | $27,873 | $29,468 | $31,282 | +6.16% |
| In-state with Family | $26,193 | $27,873 | $29,468 | $31,282 | +6.16% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $20,232 |
| In-state Student Fees | $2,070 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $20,232 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $2,070 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,888 | 95% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,835 | 93% | $36,378,978 | $12,832 |
| • Federal grants | 545 | 18% | $2,363,994 | $4,338 |
| • Pell grants | 543 | 18% | $1,835,568 | $3,380 |
| • Other federal grants | 526 | 17% | $528,426 | $1,005 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 934 | 31% | $3,388,435 | $3,628 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 2,808 | 92% | $30,626,549 | $10,907 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,547 | 51% | $13,038,207 | $8,428 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,530 | 50% | $8,579,915 | $5,608 |
| • Other student loans | 309 | 10% | $4,458,292 | $14,428 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 2973 | 694 | 257 | – | 7 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Slavic Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 312 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 205 | 7 | 2 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | – | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 849 | 195 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 89 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 105 | 143 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 60 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion Merchandising | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 126 | – | – | – | – |
| Financial Planning and Services | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Insurance | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 164 | – | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 20 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 269 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 74 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 86 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 105 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 86 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 20 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Information Science/Studies | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 149 | 88 | 6 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 24 | 5 | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 65 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | 47 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 72 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Engineering, General | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 46 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 33 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 56 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 281 | 91 | 42 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 52 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | 41 | – | – | – |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | – | – | 20 | – | – |
| Physician Assistant | – | – | 19 | – | – |
| Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 128 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 61 | 10 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 61 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 43 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 40 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | – | – | 150 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 150 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 16 | 10 | 9 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Statistics, General | 2 | 4 | 5 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 40 | 20 | 2 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 37 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 3 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 14 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 8 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 50 | – | 7 | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 50 | – | 7 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 32 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 16 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology | 136 | 15 | 6 | – | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | – | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 136 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Social Sciences | 208 | 12 | 8 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Archaeology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| International Economics | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 75 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| Sociology | 27 | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 3 | 89 | 7 | – | – |
| Divinity/Ministry | – | 72 | – | – | – |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | – | 13 | 7 | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 138 | 31 | – | – | – |
| Acting | 12 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 44 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 53 | – | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Nutrition | 19 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B Engineering Electrical/Communications Engineering B English Language & Literature English Composition B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Museum Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Religious/Sacred Music B Transportation & Materials Moving Airline – Commercial Pilot/Flight Crew B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.