Baylor University
PrivateWaco, TX
Baylor University is a private large school in Waco, TX, enrolling about 14,785 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 51% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $128,411/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Baylor University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 47% submitted SAT scores, 22% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Baylor University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Baylor University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Baylor University weighs your application
From Baylor University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Baylor University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Baylor University look for in applicants?
Per Baylor University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates standardized test scores, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Baylor University's acceptance rate?
Baylor University in Waco, TX admits approximately 51% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Baylor University?
Per Baylor University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1190–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Baylor University?
Per Baylor University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Baylor University cost?
Baylor University's total cost of attendance is reported at $74,226 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Baylor University?
Baylor University's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Baylor University require students to live on campus?
No -- Baylor University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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