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Baylor University

Waco, Texas · Private · 14,785 undergrads

Baylor admits 52% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Baylor?

52% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1190–1370 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

44,924 applied, 23,459 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Baylor cost?

$44,441 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $78,816.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$45,498
$30,000–$48,000$24,146
$48,000–$75,000$33,908
$75,000–$110,000$38,607
over $110,000$50,541

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Baylor due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Baylor's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Feb 1 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Baylor deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Baylor need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Baylor's fall 2027 rule yet. Baylor didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Baylor's site

What it's like

14,785
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Waco, TX.
91%
of first-years come back for year two.
70%
finish in four years. 80% within six.
$72.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Baylor is on

Most selective in TexasColleges for a 1300 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 30 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Baylor University's acceptance rate?
52% for fall 2025: 23,459 of 44,924 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Baylor University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1190 to 1370 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Baylor University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $33,908 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $78,816.
Does Baylor University have early decision?
Yes. 453 of 566 early decision applicants were admitted (80%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Baylor University's graduation rate?
80% of students finish within six years and 70% within four (IPEDS).