Baylor University
Founded 1845
President Linda Livingstone (President)
Fees USD 55,682
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Baylor University is a private Baptist university founded in 1845 in Waco, Texas, the world’s largest Baptist university and one of the largest private universities in Texas. Baylor enrolls approximately 20,000 students and is known for its strong Christian mission, its #1-ranked trial advocacy law school, its nursing, and its business programs. Baylor is a member of the Big 12 Conference and has produced two Heisman Trophy winners.
Schools and Colleges
- Louise Herrington School of Nursing — Top Christian nursing school in the US
- School of Law — #1 Texas trial advocacy program
- Hankamer School of Business — AACSB-accredited business programs
- College of Arts and Sciences — Liberal arts and natural sciences
- School of Engineering and Computer Science — Engineering programs
- School of Education — Teacher preparation
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or Apply Texas
- Test Scores: Test-optional; middle 50% SAT 1210–1420
- Acceptance Rate: ~42%
Key Deadlines
- Priority: November 1
- Regular Decision: February 1