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Baylor University is a private national university located in Waco, Texas. Baylor University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Baylor University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $60,512 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Texas, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Baylor University bachelor students earn 12% more than the national average. Baylor University is ranked 33rd in Texas.
Baylor University’s median net annual cost of $37,309 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Baylor University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Medical Prep, Accounting, Finance - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$37,309
Average years to graduate
4.4
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #51
Economic score: 2.11
Business and Commerce
Rank: #14
Economic score: 2.13
Marketing
Rank: #313
Economic score: 5.77
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #185
Economic score: 5.82
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #58
Economic score: 6.39
Journalism
Rank: #100
Economic score: 7.35
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #324
Economic score: 7.58
Health & Fitness
Rank: #334
Economic score: 12.57
Psychology
Rank: #593
Economic score: 13.53
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #88
Economic score: 13.97
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Baylor University - Business Administration, Social Work, Communication disorder sciences, Accounting, Theological Studies, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #121
Economic score: 0.36
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #60
Economic score: 0.37
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.5
Educ. Administration
Rank: #267
Economic score: 0.62
Music
Rank: #53
Economic score: 1.19
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 78% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Baylor University is 25% higher than the state average, and 10% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Baylor University, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Baylor University graduates within 4.5 years.
Baylor University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Baylor University’s economic mobility score of 9.96 is calculated by adjusting the 2.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 16% pell grant recipients within the student body. Baylor University’s EMS of 9.96 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Baylor University pays $37,309 a year, $29,771 less than the $67,080 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $37,309
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Baylor University, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $37,309 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $13,181. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,411
Pell grants
$4,797
State grants
$3,741
Institutional grants
$19,944
Baylor University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 57% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 36,588 applicants, of which 20,741 were admitted and 4,271 enrolled. Baylor University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
83%
59%
In-state
61%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
61%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
16%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%