Baylor University

Waco, TX

Team Name: Bears

Address: One Bear Place, #97056, Waco, TX 76798

Web: Baylor.edu

Phone: 800-BAYLOR-U

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY IS a private Christian university and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The university provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred countries to study a broad range of degrees among its twelve nationally recognized academic divisions. The University offers more than 125 undergraduate and more than one hundred master’s and doctoral degree programs.

Students participate in more than 375 clubs and organizations, including the first collegiate chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and forty sororities and fraternities. Baylor sponsors seventeen varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.

By The Numbers

Admissions

Acceptance Rate N/A
Median composite SAT score 1266
Median ACT score 28
Undergraduate Enrollment 15,155
Students on Financial Aid 90%

Fees

In-State Tuition $27,422 per semester
Out-of-State Tuition $27,422 per semester
Room and Board $7,001+

Demographics

African American Students 5%
Asian American Students 11%
Hispanic Students 17%
International Students 4%
Male/Female Ratio 40/60

Campus Life

Greek System Yes
Freshman Living on Campus
Freshmen Who Return 89%
Student/Teacher Ratio 15:1
Full-Time Faculty 1,117

Other

Graduation in Four Years 69%
Graduation Overall 80%
Alumni Who Give $ to School 13.9%

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