What Baylor costs
Baylor University charges $58,100 a year in published tuition and fees, about $29,050 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $74,226 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $37,911 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Baylor
For fall 2024, Baylor University received 46,946 applications and admitted 24,075 students, and 3,427 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1200 and 1400.
What Baylor students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Baylor University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 330 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 217 |
| Health / Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 216 |
| Accounting | 214 |
| Communication | 192 |
| Finance | 181 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 176 |
| Psychology | 156 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Baylor
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Mary Hardin–Baylor, Belton, Texas: about 39 miles away
Colleges like Baylor
Large private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York: 15,477 undergraduates
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York: 15,995 undergraduates
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: 10,085 undergraduates
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: 32,952 undergraduates
- Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia: 50,012 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Baylor University's acceptance rate? 51.3% for fall 2024: 24,075 of 46,946 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Baylor University? $58,100 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Baylor University? About 14,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Baylor University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1200–1400.
What is the campus setting at Baylor University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Baylor University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Baylor University