Baylor University, TX

location_on  Waco, TX 76798 • language  baylor.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education4%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences6%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Transportation and Materials Moving0%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 39%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $46,000
Out-of-State Tuition $46,000
Average Total Cost $61,000
Average Net Cost $33,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $24,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $26,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $41,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $251
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 9% 10%
>$110K 		38% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 89%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 3%
Graduation Rate 78%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		78% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		73% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		77% 48% 57%
Black 		68% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		81% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		76% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		82% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		77% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		76% 42% 48%
Other race 		78% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 14,159
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 3,029
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 7% 7%
Black 		6% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 10% 14%
>$110K 		34% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

McLennan Community College
4 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Hill College
32 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Waco Regional Airport
8 miles, NW • 1 star
Robert Gray Army Airfield
53 miles, W • 1 star
Easterwood Field
80 miles, S • 1 star
Dallas Love Field
91 miles, NE • 3.7 star