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.