Waco, TX | baylor.edu/admissions

Baylor University, a private Christian university and a nationally ranked R1 institution, provides a vibrant campus community for more than 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.

Representatives

Jordan Santos
Regional Assistant Director of Admissions
(408) 489-9047 Jordan_Santos@baylor.edu

Amira Alvarado She/Her/Hers
Regional Associate Director of Admissions
(310) 386-6222 Amira_Alvarado@baylor.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
ACT (9 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
15,155 / 20,824

Average Class Size
28

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
43% / 35% / 4%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
Big XII

Mid-Range ACT / SAT
26 - 32 / 1180 - 1360

Average GPA
No Answer

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
46,933 / 24,069 (51%)

Deposits
3,856

Applications Accepted
Common App
ApplyTX
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? Yes

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? No

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Early Decision: Nov 1
Regular Admission: Feb 1

Transfer App Deadline
Fall: June 1
Spring: Nov 15

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Automatically awarded based on GPA and renewable for four years

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Automatically awarded based on GPA

Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.web.baylor.edu/costs-aid/scholarships-aid 

Points of Pride

1. Baylor gained R1 status which is the highest ranking awarded by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The rankings are based on particular benchmarks in research activity, such as the number of research doctorates awarded and the amount of money allotted to research at an institution.

2. Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco, and every Tuesday, we have free Dr. Pepper floats for our students to take a break and hang out with friends and professors.

3. Our first-year students get to run across the football field before every home game and then sit right on the 50-yard line to cheer on the team.