Baylor University
500 Speight Ave.Waco, TX 76798
(254) 710-1011
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 17380
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.baylor.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $38,120.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $53,960.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $53,960.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 670 |
| SAT Writing | 530 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 7 | 8 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 96% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 18% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,369.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 23% |
| Average state aid | $2,689.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 94% |
| Average institutional aid | $16,047.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 49% |
| Average student loan | $12,579.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Teacher Education
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Computer Science
- Conducting
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts
- French Language and Literature
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Journalism
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Acting
Baylor University Scholarships
Ministry Scholarships
Scholarship for Southern Baptist undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Baylor University. Students must be pursuing a career in Christian ministry. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Achievement Baylor Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolled full-time at Baylor University. Students must have a minimum 30 ACT score or a minimum 1300 SAT score. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Presidential Denominational Scholarship
Scholarship for Baptist undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Baylor University. Students must participate in the Challenge Program or the Studiact Program or the Baptist Youth Speakers Tournament. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Baptist Church Matching Scholarship
Scholarship for Baptist undergraduate (freshmen ineligible) students enrolled full-time at Baylor University. Students must demonstrate financial need. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Transfer Achievement Baylor Scholarship
Scholarship for transferring undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Baylor University. Students must have a minimum 4.0 GPA. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Texas Scholarships
Travis County Medical Society-Evans Swann Scholarship
Scholarship for Austin, Texas residents who are graduate students attending the University of North Texas full-time, majoring in Public Health. Submit transcript and recommendation letters with application packet. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Dr. Charles E. Patterson Quasi Endowment Scholarship
Scholarship for residents who reside within the Killeen Independent School Tax District and are undergraduate students enrolling/enrolled in Central Texas College at the district campus. Applicant must have a minimum 2.00 GPA and financial need. In addition to application student must submit a financial aid form, academic transcript, and a 300 word essay outlining goals, academic achievement, and community service. Applicants need only to fill out one scholarship application form for any or all of the awards the Foundation offers. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information and/or application. more...
Jerry & Crockett English Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Texas who are members of the UT golf team. Students must be recommended by the golf coach. more...
Dr. Jesse Tackett Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Tarleton State University enrolled in the College of Agriculture. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Wharton County Junior College Alumni Association Memorial & Honarium Scholarships
Scholarship for an undergraduate students attending Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas. Selection is based on academic ability, financial need and area of interest. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
W.W. Ward Nursing Scholarship Fund
Annual award for undergraduate students attending Texas Christian University to study Nursing. Applicants must receive a recommendation from the Dean of Harris College of Nursing. Candidates cannot be employed by a non-Harris Methodist Health System affiliated health care organization. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applications are due November 15 for spring semester, March 15 for summer, and July 15 for fall semester. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Sherene Brewer & CTAEYC Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolling/enrolled in Central Texas College at the district campus or service area campuses and are pursuing studies leading to a career in Early Childhood. Applicant must have a minimum 3.00 GPA. In addition to application student must submit a financial aid form, academic transcript, and a 300 word essay outlining goals, academic achievement, and community service. Applicants need only to fill out one scholarship application form for any or all of the awards the Foundation offers. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information and/or application. more...
Rena Thorp Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for Mertzon, Texas residents who are undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Angelo State University. Students must demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Due date may vary. more...
Presidential Academic
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Tarleton State University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...
Ronald C. Waranch Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the University of North Texas full-time. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...