Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 14,785 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,024 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,530 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $33,902 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $38,852 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,895 |
| All incomes (average) | $41,104 |
Sticker tuition: $58,100 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1329
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 80%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $65,793
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
- International undergrads
- 477 (3.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Health & Nursing20%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Communications & Media8%
Social Sciences7%
Psychology4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Engineering3%
Education2%
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