Baylor University

Waco, TX · www.baylor.edu ·

Private Nonprofit⛪ Pentecostal Holiness|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Biology, General🎓 Accounting and Related Services

14,785

Students

51.3%

Admit Rate

$41,104

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#121

💰

Earnings

#257

▲7

📊

Value

#1122

▲3

🎓

Academics

#146

🏈

Athletics

#23

▼1

🎉

Social Life

#85

🛡️

Safety

#62

▲1

☀️

Weather

#134

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$56,532

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$65,793

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 76% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing281 grads

Biology, General229 grads

Accounting and Related Services186 grads

Communication and Media Studies182 grads

Marketing180 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$58,100

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,100

Avg Net Price

$41,104

Median Debt

$23,000

Avg net priceBetter than 3% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 50% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

12.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

56.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$105.0M

📊 Expenses

$98.0M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$7.0M

🏆 NCAA National Championships

6all-time titles

🏀 1 Basketball🏅 5 Other Sports

⭐ 4 championships since 2015

🏈 Football53

🏀 Basketball50

⚾ Baseball24

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey2

👥 14,785 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

98 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

8.86

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

79.9 / 100

Warm and sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

62°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

224

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

35"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

64%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

President Livingstone Statement on Death of Former Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. - Baylor University

Baylor University|Jul 4, 2026

Baylor Listened to the Cellar Voices - Good Faith Media

Good Faith Media|Jul 9, 2026

Pine Bluffs’ Grace Fain Steenbergen graduates from Baylor University in Waco, Texas - Pine Bluffs Post

Pine Bluffs Post|Jul 9, 2026

Former Baylor University President Robert B. Sloan passes away at 77 - KWTX

KWTX|Jul 4, 2026

Died: Robert Sloan - Christianity Today

Christianity Today|Jul 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1329

ACT Average29

Graduation Rate80.1%

Graduation rateTop 14%

36%83%

Retention Rate91.0%

First Gen Students17.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

White59.6%

Black5.5%

Hispanic17.5%

Asian8.6%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

44.5 / 100

👥 14,785 students📋 51% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Pentecostal Holiness

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Baylor University

Waco, TX · www.baylor.edu ·

Private Nonprofit⛪ Pentecostal Holiness|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Biology, General🎓 Accounting and Related Services

14,785

Students

51.3%

Admit Rate

$41,104

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#121

💰

Earnings

#257

▲7

📊

Value

#1122

▲3

🎓

Academics

#146

🏈

Athletics

#23

▼1

🎉

Social Life

#85

🛡️

Safety

#62

▲1

☀️

Weather

#134

▲1

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$56,532

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$65,793

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 76% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing281 grads

Biology, General229 grads

Accounting and Related Services186 grads

Communication and Media Studies182 grads

Marketing180 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$58,100

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,100

Avg Net Price

$41,104

Median Debt

$23,000

Avg net priceBetter than 3% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 50% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

12.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

56.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$105.0M

📊 Expenses

$98.0M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$7.0M

🏆 NCAA National Championships

6all-time titles

🏀 1 Basketball🏅 5 Other Sports

⭐ 4 championships since 2015

🏈 Football53

🏀 Basketball50

⚾ Baseball24

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey2

👥 14,785 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

98 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

8.86

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

79.9 / 100

Warm and sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

62°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

224

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

35"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

64%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

President Livingstone Statement on Death of Former Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. - Baylor University

Baylor University|Jul 4, 2026

Baylor Listened to the Cellar Voices - Good Faith Media

Good Faith Media|Jul 9, 2026

Pine Bluffs’ Grace Fain Steenbergen graduates from Baylor University in Waco, Texas - Pine Bluffs Post

Pine Bluffs Post|Jul 9, 2026

Former Baylor University President Robert B. Sloan passes away at 77 - KWTX

KWTX|Jul 4, 2026

Died: Robert Sloan - Christianity Today

Christianity Today|Jul 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1329

ACT Average29

Graduation Rate80.1%

Graduation rateTop 14%

36%83%

Retention Rate91.0%

First Gen Students17.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

White59.6%

Black5.5%

Hispanic17.5%

Asian8.6%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

44.5 / 100

👥 14,785 students📋 51% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Pentecostal Holiness

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$36,660

Admit

44.5%

Overall Rank: #92

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Overall

Net Cost

$40,892

Admit

63.3%

Overall Rank: #76

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Overall

Net Cost

$37,244

Admit

18.9%

Overall Rank: #49

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Overall

Net Cost

$36,131

Admit

77.8%

Overall Rank: #173

Texas A&M University-College Station

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Overall

Net Cost

$21,315

Admit

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Overall Rank: #53

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Overall

Net Cost

$46,555

Admit

65.4%

Overall Rank: #145