Baylor Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#119 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#9 in Texas Colleges
Baylor University is ranked 119th in National Universities and 9th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Baylor University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $58,100 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 20,626.
- The financial aid amount ($27,254) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (227 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Baylor are $58,100 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University $58,100
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Baylor are $43,578 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University $43,578
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Baylor is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Baylor is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Baylor is 1,300 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 1,300
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Baylor is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Baylor is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Baylor is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Baylor is 20,626 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 20,626
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Baylor is $27,254 which is 46.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University $27,254
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Baylor is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Baylor offers 227 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Baylor University 227
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45
Number of Online Programs
Baylor offers 9 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.