Baylor University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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SAT Composite
1170-1258
SAT Math
580-630
SAT Reading
580-628
ACT Composite
25-28
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$65,793
10 yrs after enrollment
80%
6-year completion
$41,104
sticker minus grants
$23,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Jana
Last Name:Marak
Title:Associate Director & Coordinator of Testing
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:One Bear Place #97032
Zipcode76798-7032
Phone:254-710-2061
Email Address:jana_marak@baylor.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:W aco
StateTX
Name of College/University:Baylor University
Street Address Line 1:1320 S. 7th Street
CityW aco
StateTX
Zip76,706
Main Phone Number (Area Code)254
Main Phone Number:710-1011
WWW Home Page Address:www.baylor.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):254
Admissions Phone Number:710-3435
Admissions Email Address:Admissions@Baylor.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.baylor.edu/admissions
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:968
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:253
Number of wait-listed students admitted:3
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80017.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69951.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59927.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80019.8
SAT Math: 600-69946.4
SAT Math: 500-59930.3
SAT Math: 400-4993.2
SAT Math: 300-3990.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160015.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139952.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119928.6
SAT Composite: 800-9992.9
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3640.3
ACT Composite: 24-2941.9
ACT Composite: 18-2316
ACT Composite: 12-171.8
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class39
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class72
Percent in top half of high school graduating class94
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:52
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: no limit semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No SOME Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: DANTES exams that are the same as approved CLEP exams are accepted. Credit by exam policies are available at www.baylor.edu/studenttesting American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Credit by examination is reevaluated based on Baylor's policies. It is not taken from the college transcript; students must submit official score reports (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.). Credit by exam policies are available at www.baylor.edu/studenttesting ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:DANTES exams that are the same as approved CLEP exams are accepted. Credit by exam policies are available at www.baylor.edu/studenttesting
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Religion
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)37%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing35%
Percent who live off campus or commute65%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
12 TABLESFederal$12,522,901
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,595,378
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$171,974,289
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,039,388
Total Scholarships/Grants$196,131,956
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,683,066
Federal Work-Study$12,180,092
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$69,863,158
Parent Loans$16,272,223
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,639,672
Athletic Awards$3,573,396
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$116,353,054
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,481,419
Total Scholarships/Grants$118,834,473
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$44,425,074
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$44,425,074
Parent Loans$23,827,280
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,844,523
Athletic Awards$10,708,176
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,850
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:296
CSS ProfileX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students16,652