By The Numbers

General information

Address:

Baylor University
Waco, Texas
76798

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Baptist

Founded:

1845

Web Site:

www.baylor.edu

Main Phone:

(800) BAYLOR-U

Admissions Phone:

(800) 229-5678

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

11,162

Part-Time Undergraduates:

418

Total Male Undergraduates:

4,823

Total Female Undergraduates:

6,757

Admissions

overall acceptance rate:

73%

Total applicants:

10,917

Total acceptances:

7,924

Freshman enrollment:

2,785

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

35%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

Rolling admission beginning in March 1 for summer and fall admission and December 1 for spring.

Regular Decision Notification:

Two weeks after review process begins: September for freshmen and spring transfers, January for summer and fall transfers.

Must-reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

1,345

Transfer Applications Accepted:

761

Transfer Students Enrolled:

425

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

57%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@baylor.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.baylor.edu/admissions/

SAT I or ACT Required?

Admission based on combined class rank and test scores. Must take the test as an incoming freshman or transfer student with less than thirty semester hours.

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1080–1290

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

530–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–650

SAT II Requirements for Biology:

590 (Baylor course equivalent: Biology 1401)

SAT II Requirements for Chemistry:

630 (Baylor course equivalent: Chemistry 1300-1100)

SAT II Requirements for US History:

700 (Baylor course equivalent: History 2365)

Retention Rate:

84%

Top 10% of High School Class:

39%

Application Fee:

$35

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$21,170

Room and Board:

$6,774

Books and Supplies:

$1,430

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$14,153

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

61%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(254) 710-2611

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid_office@baylor.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.baylor.edu/finaid