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IPEDS ID: 223232
OPE ID: 00354500
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Baylor University
500 Speight Ave., Waco, Texas 76798
General information:  (254) 710-1011
Website:  www.baylor.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,029 (12,575 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.baylor.edu/adm
Apply Onlinewww.baylor.edu/adm
Financial Aidwww.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=82201
Net Price Calculatorwww.baylor.edu/sfs/index.php?id=85858
Mission Statement
  www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=88781
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty896205
Instructional891205
Research and public service50
Total graduate assistants-968
Instructional-968
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$28,070$29,884$31,658$33,7166.5%
Books and supplies$1,398$1,398$1,390$1,364-1.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,971$8,331$8,663$9,0965.0%
Other$3,882$3,882$3,300$4,86247.3%
Off Campus
Room and board---$10,468 -
Other---$5,884 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$5,384 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$41,321$43,495$45,011$49,0388.9%
Off Campus$29,468$31,282$33,048$51,43255.6%
Off Campus with Family$29,468$31,282$33,048$40,46422.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$22,932
Fees$2,358
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition planX
  • By selecting the Guaranteed Tuition Option, students are able to establish the same tuition rate for four years.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,14897%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,11296%$51,735,649$16,625
Federal grants78424%$3,912,538$4,990
Pell grants78424%$3,195,746$4,076
Other federal grants77024%$716,792$931
State/local government grant or scholarships99230%$4,964,042$5,004
Institutional grants or scholarships3,07294%$42,859,069$13,952
Student loan aid1,90158%$14,817,341$7,794
Federal student loans1,88558%$10,560,381$5,602
Other student loans3029%$4,256,960$14,096
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • The state offers an incentive scholarship program to graduate on time. If student do not graduate, the scholarship converts to a loan. In 09/10 this program was classified as a loan, and for 10/11 reclassified as a scholarship.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid111,18590%$167,464,329$14,972
Pell grants3,04624%$12,374,322$4,062
Federal student loans6,85055%$46,745,478$6,824
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$26,444$26,258$26,870
  • Depending on the year, approximately 98% - 99% of incoming first time full time freshman live on campus, and some living locally with their parent(s). The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$19,464$19,906$20,227
$30,001 – $48,000$20,136$20,948$20,501
$48,001 – $75,000$21,828$23,815$24,246
$75,001 – $110,000$25,383$26,690$27,021
$110,001 and more$30,577$31,076$31,136
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment15,029
Undergraduate enrollment12,575
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment449
Graduate enrollment2,454
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 65% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 79% Out-of-state: 20% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 86% Part-time: 14%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants27,82810,97116,857
Percent admitted61%61%60%
Percent admitted who enrolled19%19%20%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,62850%
ACT1,62650%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading550660
SAT Math570670
SAT Writing530650
ACT Composite2429
ACT English2430
ACT Math2429
ACT Writing78
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 86 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 72% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 47% 6-year: 70% 8-year: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 70% Female: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 64% Asian: 71% Black or African American: 58% Hispanic/Latino: 66% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 74% Two or more races: 85% Race/ethnicity unknown: 62% Non-resident alien: 69%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture2---
Category total2---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization-3--
Asian Studies/Civilization3---
Latin American Studies2---
Category total53--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry36---
Bioinformatics9---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General21872-
Biomedical Sciences, General-45-
Exercise Physiology10---
Neuroscience31---
Category total304117-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting10138--
Business Administration and Management, General47115--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other8---
Business/Commerce, General32---
Business/Managerial Economics408--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies39---
Fashion Merchandising21---
Finance, General94---
Financial Planning and Services5---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General26---
Insurance3---
International Business/Trade/Commerce1---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management15---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General94---
Real Estate7---
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General6---
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other23---
Taxation-23--
Category total562184--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia58---
Journalism804--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1018--
Category total23912--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science268--
Information Science/Studies-31-
Information Technology44---
Category total70111-
Education
Biology Teacher Education2---
Business Teacher Education1---
Curriculum and Instruction-174-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-51-
Elementary Education and Teaching63---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education11---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1---
Health Occupations Teacher Education4---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-13--
Mathematics Teacher Education15---
Music Teacher Education272--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching132--
Social Studies Teacher Education6---
Special Education and Teaching, General6---
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other8---
Category total150695-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-2--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering226--
Engineering, General104--
Mechanical Engineering504--
Category total8216--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General3376-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing15---
Category total4876-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General9---
Human Development and Family Studies, General34---
Human Nutrition16---
Category total59---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5---
French Language and Literature0---
German Language and Literature2---
Latin Language and Literature1---
Linguistics13---
Russian Language and Literature5---
Spanish Language and Literature54--
Category total314--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer10---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General5328--
Environmental Health1---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-11--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-33--
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other76---
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing-6--
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery--3-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--5-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--28-
Physician Assistant--10-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies45---
Public Health Education and Promotion-6--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse158---
Category total3438446-
History
History, General524--
Category total524--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology2---
Category total2---
Legal Professions and Studies
Law--175-
Category total--175-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4---
Category total4---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General2---
Mathematics, General433-
Statistics, General242-
Category total875-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3375-
Museology/Museum Studies-12--
Nutrition Sciences-11--
Category total33305-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science102--
Environmental Studies71--
Category total173--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General39---
Category total39---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2277-
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other--7-
Religion/Religious Studies25312-
Category total471026-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1---
Astrophysics2---
Chemistry, General2216-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other2---
Geology/Earth Science, General1310--
Physics, General214-
Category total421210-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-62-
Educational Psychology-43-
Psychology, General12733-
School Psychology---6
Category total1271386
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration11--
Social Work4356--
Category total4457--
Social Sciences
Anthropology27---
International Relations and Affairs723--
Political Science and Government, General5745-
Sociology3064-
Category total186139-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry-72--
Religious/Sacred Music53--
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other-65-
Category total5815-
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew8---
Category total8---
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting1611--
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2---
Conducting-2--
Directing and Theatrical Production-2--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2---
Fashion/Apparel Design7---
Fine/Studio Arts, General31---
Interior Design15---
Keyboard Instruments-4--
Music History, Literature, and Theory-0--
Music Pedagogy3---
Music Performance, General22---
Music Theory and Composition51--
Music, General5---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology6---
Category total11420--
Grand total2,6236513086
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined89173
Baseball35–
Basketball1414
Equestrian–86
Football120–
Golf108
Gymnastics–37
Soccer–30
Softball–19
Tennis99
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1914 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Academy for Liberal Education
Liberal Education (LBRL) - Institutions of higher education and programs within institutions of higher education that offer liberal arts degree(s) at the baccalaureate level of documented equivalency11/9/1997 - 11/1/2007Resigned
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1931 -  Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics3/1/1984 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist(!)7/1/1949 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs4/26/1976 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs6/1/1990 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)9/21/2009 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology1/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1930 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1997 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools9/1/1981 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations9810
Liquor law violations635062
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations555
Liquor law violations514352
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault131
Burglary8511
Motor vehicle theft411
Arson120
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary458
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson010
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.9%
Number in default156
Number in repayment2,248
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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