Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 14,785 undergraduates

Baylor University admitted 51% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1200–1400 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $44,441 a year. Within six years, 82% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
51%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1200–1400
ACT middle 50%
27–32

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$78,816 a year
Average net price after aid
$44,441 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$45,498 a year
Tuition and fees
$63,620 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
82%
Students who return for a second year
91%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$72,408 a year
Median debt at graduation
$19,500

Students

Undergraduates
14,785
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
17%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
24%
Health professions
20%
Biological and biomedical sciences
10%
Communication and journalism
8%
Social sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.