Baylor University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
15,007
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
55%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
7%
Black
7%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Arts
6%
Engineering
3%
Computer Science & Math
2%
Education
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$74,226
10-Year ROI
$109,000
ROI Percentile
26th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (90th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $15M | #102 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $23M | #155 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $42M | #158 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 532 | #36 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 392 | #45 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 20 | #168 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
1,200 (8%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
50%
SAT Range
1230
–
1360
SAT Math Range
590
–
700
SAT RW Range
610
–
700
ACT Range
27
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,622 | 40% / 60% | 4% | $61,031 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 67% | — | |
| Applied Statistics | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 20% | — | |
| Data Science | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 25% | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 +7 | 54% / 46% | 31% | $61,372 | |
| Astrophysics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 65 — | 42% / 58% | 5% | $69,342 | |
| Bioinformatics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 217 +1 | 41% / 59% | 2% | $65,776 | |
| Chemistry | 15 +1 | 67% / 33% | 20% | $70,406 | |
| Environmental Science | 17 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $53,965 | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +4 | 44% / 56% | 8% | $53,965 | |
| Geosciences | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 81 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $56,556 | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $57,072 | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 102 — | 49% / 51% | 1% | $57,072 | |
| Economics | 42 +39 | 67% / 33% | 5% | — | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 24 +3 | 8% / 92% | 4% | $52,130 | |
| Arabic | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 192 +9 | 46% / 54% | 4% | $66,644 | |
| Communications | 16 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $66,644 | |
| English | 21 +7 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,415 | |
| French | 1 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| German | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 40 +10 | 55% / 45% | 2% | $56,762 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 37 — | 27% / 73% | 3% | $57,337 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 33 +6 | 27% / 73% | 6% | $59,089 | |
| Journalism | 53 +10 | 26% / 74% | 9% | $63,899 | |
| Linguistics | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 14 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,168 | |
| Political Science | 117 +12 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,260 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 156 +1 | 24% / 76% | 4% | $58,068 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 26 +4 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $48,053 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 22 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $58,918 | |
| Sociology | 37 — | 19% / 81% | 8% | $49,988 | |
| Spanish | 4 +9 | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Acting | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,608 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,843 | |
| Film Production | 28 — | 61% / 39% | 7% | — | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 30 — | 13% / 87% | 7% | $47,843 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,209 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,608 | |
| Theater | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,608 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankamer School of Business | 970 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $97,067 | |
| Accounting | 214 +25 | 57% / 43% | 3% | $102,099 | |
| Business Management and Administration | 46 +85 | 48% / 52% | 13% | $112,635 | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | |||||
| Entrepreneurship | 55 +70 | 60% / 40% | 2% | $81,078 | |
| Finance | 181 +57 | 72% / 28% | 5% | $101,374 | |
| General Business | 95 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $89,422 | |
| Human Resources Management | 11 +5 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $82,967 | |
| Logistics | 43 +24 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $112,635 | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 95 +55 | 65% / 35% | 4% | $107,352 | |
| Marketing | 176 +52 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $74,649 | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 2 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 30 +4 | 53% / 47% | 3% | $159,307 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising, and Marketing | |||||
| Fashion Merchandising | 22 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $79,816 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Herrington School of Nursing | 330 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $106,714 | |
| Nursing | 330 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $106,714 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences | 494 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $66,679 | |
| Human Nutrition | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 11% | $65,505 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 89 — | 2% / 98% | 1% | $72,351 | |
| Environmental Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 216 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $67,956 | |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 53 +1 | 13% / 87% | 2% | — | |
| Public Health | 35 — | 9% / 91% | 3% | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 44 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,785 | |
| Fashion Design | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $64,918 | |
| Interior Design | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,918 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 84 | 6% / 94% | 1% | $54,226 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Business Teacher Education | |||||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Elementary Education | 60 — | 3% / 97% | 2% | $52,386 | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Science Teacher Education | |||||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Teacher Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,245 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Computer Science | 136 | 74% / 26% | 4% | $97,257 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 37 — | 84% / 16% | 8% | — | |
| General Engineering | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 — | 75% / 25% | 2% | $91,057 | |
| Computer Science | 26 — | 81% / 19% | 8% | $110,611 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 70 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $50,085 | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,209 | |
| Music Education | 38 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $59,245 | |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,209 | |
| Music Performance | 29 +4 | 55% / 45% | 7% | $39,209 |
Rankings
Politically Correct
No Safe Spaces Needed
Conservatives Inc
Traditionalists
Business & Economics
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Comparative Advantage State Anchors
Ballers, Shot Callers & Hollywood Hustlers
Sports & Entertainment Business
Currently Fetching Coffee
Humanities & Social Sciences
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
Sunday School Professors
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Nap Time Navigators
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA
Gym Class Heroes
Physical Education
Dodgeball Dynasty