Baylor University

Waco, TX
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Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
15,007
Graduation Rate
80%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$65,793
Retention Rate
91%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12101400
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2732
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$54,844
Out-of-State Tuition
$54,844
Avg Net Price
$41,942
Room & Board
$14,235
Total COA
$70,130
Median Debt
$23,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$30,674
$30,001–48,000
$30,348
$48,001–75,000
$32,236
$75,001–110,000
$37,708
$110,001+
$47,442
Pell Grant Rate: 13%
Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Sticker Price$69,079
Estimated Net Price$41,942 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
80%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$65,793
Retention Rate
91%
Median Debt
$23,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
27.6%
Health Professions
21.0%
Biology
11.6%
Communication
6.0%
Social Sciences
5.4%
Psychology
4.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.8%
Interdisciplinary Studies
3.1%
Education
2.8%
Engineering
2.6%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing281$71,804
Biology, General229$47,072
Accounting and Related Services186$80,617
Communication and Media Studies182$53,270
Marketing180$59,964
Business Administration, Management and Operations174$69,489
Finance and Financial Management Services158$86,622
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs124$57,352
Management Information Systems and Services124$93,275
Psychology, General105$46,051
Health and Physical Education/Fitness93$50,913
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services93$57,805
Journalism86$51,918
Political Science and Government85$59,016
Mechanical Engineering84$83,751

Demographics

Men 40%Women 60%
White
60.9%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
8.7%
Two or More
5.0%
International
3.0%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.