Baylor admitted 52% of applicants for fall 2025 (23,459 of 44,924, Common Data Set 2025-26). Baylor admitted 80% of early decision applicants (453 of 566). Of the 916 students who took a spot on the wait list, 19 were admitted (2.1%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1190–1370.
The numbers
Applied
44,924
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
26–32
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
14%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
For fall 2025, 453 of 566 early decision applicants got in (80%), against 52% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked Baylor's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on Baylor's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
3,832 students were offered a wait-list spot and 916 took one. 19 of them got in (2.1%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What Baylor looks at
Counts most
GPA, SAT or ACT scores.
Counts a lot
How hard your classes were, essay.
Also considered
Class rank, recommendations, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, religion, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Baylor rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Baylor University's acceptance rate?
Baylor admitted 52% of applicants for fall 2025 (23,459 of 44,924, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Baylor University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1190–1370. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Baylor University early decision?
For fall 2025, 453 of 566 early decision applicants got in (80%), against 52% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Baylor University take students off the wait list?
3,832 students were offered a wait-list spot and 916 took one. 19 of them got in (2.1%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
