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Baylor University

Waco, TX · CDS 20252026

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Overall admit rate
52.2%
Lower = more selective
Yield rate
15.1%
Admitted students who enrolled
Avg % of need met
66.0%
Total cost — out-of-state
$84,978
Sticker price before aid
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Avg loan debt at graduation
$22,433

Admit rate over time

% of need met over time

Total cost (out-of-state) over time

Enrollment

Total all undergraduates14,183
Total all graduate5,675
Grand total all students19,858

Admissions

Total applicants44,924
Total admitted23,459
Total enrolled3,552
Overall admit rate52.2%
Admit rate — women50.0%
Admit rate — men56.0%
Yield rate15.1%

Early Decision / Action

Offers Early Decision plan?Yes
ED closing date11/1
ED notification date12/15
# admitted under ED plan453
Offers Early Action plan?Yes
EA closing date11/1
EA notification date2/1
Restrictive Early Action?No

Test Scores

% submitting SAT47.0%
% submitting ACT22.0%
SAT EBRW 25th %ile600
SAT EBRW 75th %ile690
SAT Math 25th %ile590
SAT Math 75th %ile690
ACT Comp 25th %ile26
ACT Comp 75th %ile32
% in top 10% of HS class42.0%
% in top 25% of HS class76.0%

Cost

Tuition — in-state$67,756
Tuition — out-of-state$67,756
Required fees
Room and board$17,222
Total cost — in-state$84,978
Total cost — out-of-state$84,978

Financial Aid

Avg need-based grant$35,975
Avg % of need met66.0%
% with 100% of need met
Avg merit grant (no need)$18,646
Avg loan debt at graduation$22,433

Waitlist & Transfer

# offered place on waitlist3,832
# admitted from waitlist19
Waitlist admit rate2.1%
Transfer applicants (total)1,678
Transfer admit rate90.2%

Faculty

Student-faculty ratio14:1
% faculty full-time