School Overview
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB), located in Belton, Texas, USA, is a co-educational, Christian liberal arts school. It was founded in 1845 by the Republic of Texas as Baylor Female College. The university now has about 2,700 students and offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.
UMHB is fully accredited from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
The school has a student/faculty ratio of 15/1. In 2007, UMHB’s first doctoral program (which lead to the Doctor of Education) began with twenty-one students in its inaugural class.
General Information
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Admission Office 900 College Street UMHB Box 8004 Belton, TX 76513 (254) 295-4520 (800) 727-8642 Fax: (254) 295-5049 [email protected] Contact: Robbin Steen Director of Admissions and Recruiting |
Main Address 900 College Street Belton, TX 76513 (254) 295-8642 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,502 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 479 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,502 Graduate enrollment: 199 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 43% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63% |
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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 Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $17,700 | $18,390 | $20,650 | $21,600 | +4.60% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $4,700 | $5,350 | $5,350 | $6,040 | +12.90% |
| Other | $3,372 | $3,340 | $3,440 | $3,660 | +6.40% |
| 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 | $26,972 | $28,280 | $30,640 | $32,500 | +6.07% |
| In-state Off Campus | $18,900 | $19,590 | $21,850 | $22,800 | +4.35% |
| In-state with Family | $18,900 | $19,590 | $21,850 | $22,800 | +4.35% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $11,970 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,350 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $11,970 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,350 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 419 | 88% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 416 | 88% | $3,708,348 | $8,914 |
| • Federal grants | 107 | 23% | $431,153 | $4,029 |
| • Pell grants | 105 | 22% | $336,028 | $3,200 |
| • Other federal grants | 79 | 17% | $95,125 | $1,204 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 239 | 50% | $895,189 | $3,746 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 377 | 79% | $2,382,006 | $6,318 |
| Student loan financial aid | 321 | 68% | $3,122,825 | $9,728 |
| • Federal student loans | 316 | 67% | $2,390,378 | $7,564 |
| • Other student loans | 68 | 14% | $732,447 | $10,771 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 494 | 53 | 7 | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 74 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 16 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Graphics | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Education | 81 | 35 | 7 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 29 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 85 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing Education | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 82 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 6 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Sports Studies | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 40 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Comparative Psychology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 39 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Bible/biblical Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Pastoral Studies/counseling | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Religious/sacred Music | – | – | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Drama/Theater Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Sciences B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Graphics B Education Chemistry Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Philosophy & Religion Christian Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Bible Studies 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.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (800) 727-8642 |
| Website: | https://go.umhb.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://go.umhb.edu/admissions/admissions-process#1845 |
| Address: | 900 College St, Belton, TX 76513-2599 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,846 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 48% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,030 (79% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $29,700 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $29,700 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $14,189 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 8 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 9 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 48 | 12 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $29,700 |
| Out-of-state | $29,700 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $18,280 |
| Out-of-state | $18,280 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 828 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 818 | 94% | $14,189 |
| Student loan aid | 624 | 72% | $6,861 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,126 | 92% | $13,197 |
| Federal student loans | 2,297 | 68% | $6,875 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 15,355 | 4,655 | 10,700 | Percent admitted | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 6% | 7% | 5% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,846 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,361 |
| Graduate enrollment | 485 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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