Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
51%Acceptance rate
$41,104Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$65,793Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
14,785Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,100
- Total cost of attendance
- $74,226
- Room & board
- $15,314
- Books & supplies
- $1,498
- Average net price
- $41,104
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,024
- $30–48k
- $21,530
- $48–75k
- $33,902
- $75–110k
- $38,852
- $110k+
- $47,895
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 51.3%
- Average SAT
- 1329
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $56,532
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,793
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 12%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
66 of 183 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $114,017 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 250 | $109,356 | $54,384 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 114 | $68,048 | $22,056 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 229 | $64,046 | $42,969 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 41 | $58,663 | — |
| Social Work | 186 | $51,193 | $37,754 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 70 | $44,601 | $40,158 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $43,684 | $30,674 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $42,780 | — |
| Music | 29 | $46,515 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $47,995 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | — | $85,368 | $172,756 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 5 | $74,108 | $135,762 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,785
- Graduate students
- 7,189
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $107,982 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.baylor.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Baylor University?
51.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1329 on the SAT.
How much does Baylor University cost?
The average net price after grants is $41,104 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $58,100 and the full cost of attendance is $74,226.
How much do Baylor University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,793 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public · 9,437 students |
$13,508 | — | 46% | $38,916 |
| McLennan Community College Waco, TX · Public · 5,668 students |
$5,051 | — | 39% | $39,163 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Waco Waco, TX · Private for-profit · 185 students |
$23,140 | — | 45% | $27,035 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.