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Baylor University
Waco, Texas•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
57%
Private school in Texas with 15,100 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southwest
Baptist
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Big Twelve Conference
1311 S 5th St, Waco, TX 76798
(254) 710-1011
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
57%
Yield rate - overall
21%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
50%
Men
66%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
36,588
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
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In-state
$68,208
Out-of-state
$68,208
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 39%
ACT: 31%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,271
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
63%
6-year graduation rate
78%
Retention rate
89%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
7%
Black
7%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
5%
White
65%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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