Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Baylor University
Baylor University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Waco, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 14,785 students. The acceptance rate is 51%. 80% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $65,793.
51%
Acceptance
$41,104
Net price
14,785
Enrollment
80%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
51%
Acceptance rate
1,329
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$41,104
Average net price
$58,100
In-state tuition
$58,100
Out-of-state tuition
$15,314
Room & board
$1,498
Books & supplies
$74,226
Total cost of attendance
12%
Students receiving Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$65,793
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,532
Median earnings (6 yrs)
80%
Graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
85%
Earn more than a HS grad
$15,852
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
14,785
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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