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Baylor University

Waco, TX

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Overview

Baylor University is a University institution located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 97056
Waco, TX  76798
United States
Contact Ms. Mary Herridge
Email: admissions@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-3435
Fax: 254-710-3436

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Italian Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Slavic Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39,767
Applied
20,268
Accepted
15,155
Enrolled
51%
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Female Admissions

24,363
Females Applied
11,777
Females Accepted
48%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

15,404
Males Applied
8,491
Males Accepted
55%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st Not reported No
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st January 1st No
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th No
Other early decision plan November 1st January 15th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 626 580 680
SAT Math 624 570 680
ACT Composite 28 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

58,100
Private
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Fees

200
Full-time student fees
15,878
Room & board
9,138
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

35,137
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,650
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,763
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,469
Avg. Loan Aid
17,632
Avg. Grant Aid
29,817
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,155
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
38%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.42%
Black or African American 5.01%
White or Caucasian 60.86%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.29%
Asian 8.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.16%
Two or more races 5.01%
Other 0.61%

Gender

Male (40.34%)
Female (59.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Dia Del Oso (Student games and activities), Homecoming and Sing (Student broadway-style productions)

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities Checkmark
Local sororities Checkmark

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No

Faculty

1,583
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,167
Part-time - 416
Male - 805
Female - 778
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