Baylor University

At a glance

Admission rate

51%

Total (middle 50%)

1200–1400

Undergraduates

14,785

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Baylor's admissions policy effective for students entering Spring/Summer/Fall 2027 requires SAT or ACT results unless applying Test Optional; applicants choose a testing plan, and homeschooled, narrative-evaluation and early-graduate applicants must submit SAT/ACT (or CLT). International applicants must separately show English proficiency. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.web.baylor.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1200–1400

Reading and Writing

610–700

Math

590–700

Average total

1329

ACT composite (middle 50%)

27–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(254) 710-1011

Cost

Tuition

$63,620per year

Average net price

$44,441What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

82%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$72,408

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study