Baylor University
Private university in Waco, Texas, United States
About This School
How does this school stack up?
Baylor University, or simply Baylor, is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered under a different name in 1845, by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Now operating under a different charter, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating universities in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Upon the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin, the university’s campus is Earth’s largest Baptist University. It is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
37,083
Acceptance
39%
Graduation Rate
74%
Median SAT Score
1280
Median ACT Score
28
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$41,194
Fees (in-state)
$4,348
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $24,220 |
| 30K-48K | $25,887 |
| 48K-75K | $28,185 |
| 75K-110K | $32,628 |
| 110K+ | $40,716 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$58,400
Employed
90%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
17K
Under-Grads
15K
Graduates
2K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
,
Waco TX
76798
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
9k per 100k
Violent Crime
1k per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
36k per 100k
Violent Crime
5k per 100k
What is Baylor University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Baylor University's Most influential alumni?
Baylor University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Nursing, and Business. Baylor University’s most academically influential people include James R. Heath, Thomas Harris, and Lawrence Sullivan Ross.
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Governor of Texas, Confederate States of America general, Texas A&M University president
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