Baylor University
Waco, Texas · Private, a midsize city · 14,785 undergraduates
Affiliated with Baptist.
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Is it hard to get into Baylor?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
51.3%
39,735 applied
SAT, middle half
1200 to 1400
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
27 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Scores still required for homeschooled applicants, applicants from schools with narrative-only evaluations, and early high school graduates.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Baylor cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$63,620
A full year, sticker price
$78,816
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$44,441
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $45,498 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,146 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,908 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,607 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,541 |
- Room and board on campus
- $16,638 a year; $14,924 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,530 a year
- The school's own grants
- 97% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $19,350
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Baylor students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
30.9%
Get a Pell Grant
16.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.1%
What do Baylor graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$63,001
Ten years after starting
$72,408
Middle half: $50,334 to $108,530
Best-paid program, five years out
$146,364
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$43,315
Music
Do Baylor students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
91%
Graduate in six years
82.3%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
80% graduated
16% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Baylor?
Women
59.3%
First in their family at college
17.1%
Part-time
1.6%
Students per teacher
15
- Background
- White 60%, Hispanic 18%, Black 6%, Asian 9%, Two or more 5%, International 3%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 4,750 beds
What do Baylor graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 53 | $98,124 | $146,364 | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 64 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 0 | $89,829 | $98,202 | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 | $78,636 | $91,245 | $16,250 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 410 | $75,366 | $106,445 | $15,869 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 421 | $66,981 | $89,858 | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 174 | $75,807 | $102,855 | $12,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 67 | $61,664 | $93,733 | $18,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 250 | $61,927 | $97,347 | $16,320 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 426 | $77,600 | $113,509 | $19,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 69 | $85,374 | $145,869 | $21,375 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 45 | $65,648 | $93,642 | Hidden |
| Insurance | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 56 | Hidden | $90,523 | $20,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 290 | $77,795 | $102,349 | $19,535 |
| Marketing | 481 | $63,435 | $90,803 | $19,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 36 | $52,622 | $79,830 | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 692 | $78,845 | $90,790 | $18,125 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 188 | $44,065 | $66,126 | $20,500 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 109 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,625 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 382 | $36,488 | $72,919 | $18,725 |
| Public Health | 71 | $57,091 | Hidden | $21,587 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 180 | $36,523 | $58,215 | $21,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 149 | $39,881 | $64,597 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 454 | $36,256 | $64,817 | $20,362 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 85 | $44,286 | Hidden | $16,125 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 162 | $37,432 | $57,180 | $23,465 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Applied Statistics | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 25 | Hidden | $72,593 | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 47 | $72,280 | Hidden | $20,663 |
| Physics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | $37,471 | $52,008 | $20,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 85 | $36,701 | $68,552 | $19,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 65 | $34,012 | $48,904 | $19,400 |
| Religious Music and Worship | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 44 | $31,640 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 48 | Hidden | $63,692 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 95 | $49,121 | $56,095 | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 117 | $54,373 | $58,923 | $17,500 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 58 | $51,727 | $67,063 | $22,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 57 | $33,376 | $44,318 | $21,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 68 | $39,080 | Hidden | $23,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 50 | $38,807 | $58,311 | $18,375 |
| Music | 64 | $23,360 | $43,315 | $19,250 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 60 | $37,190 | $54,657 | $23,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 109 | $22,907 | $53,324 | $10,000 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 35 | $56,261 | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Baylor with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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