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$58,100
per year
In-State Tuition
46%
Acceptance Rate
80%
Graduation Rate
91%
Retention Rate
Baylor University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Waco, TX. Programs offered include Nursing, Biology, Communications, Finance and Marketing.
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14 of 14 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Law & Criminal Justice
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
10
Sports
5
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Equestrian Sports(1)
Equestrian
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Admitted freshmen are automatically reviewed for merit awards from $12,500 to $32,000; invite-only events add more.
For students entering 2027-2028
President's Merit Scholarship
Competitive$32,000 (Baylor's 2027-2028 table lists this as the merit award amount without stating a period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Automatic consideration with admission; no separate application. Files completed after Feb 1 are considered based on available funding.
Awarded after a holistic review of the high school record and application; Baylor publishes no GPA or test cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered.
Provost's Merit Scholarship
Competitive$28,000 (Baylor's 2027-2028 table lists this as the merit award amount without stating a period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Automatic consideration with admission; no separate application. Files completed after Feb 1 are considered based on available funding.
Awarded after a holistic review of the high school record and application; Baylor publishes no GPA or test cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered.
Deans' Merit Scholarship
Competitive$25,000 (Baylor's 2027-2028 table lists this as the merit award amount without stating a period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Automatic consideration with admission; no separate application. Files completed after Feb 1 are considered based on available funding.
Awarded after a holistic review of the high school record and application; Baylor publishes no GPA or test cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered.
Founders' Merit Scholarship
Competitive$20,000 (Baylor's 2027-2028 table lists this as the merit award amount without stating a period)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Automatic consideration with admission; no separate application. Files completed after Feb 1 are considered based on available funding.
Awarded after a holistic review of the high school record and application; Baylor publishes no GPA or test cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,024
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$65,793
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Waco, Texas
McLennan County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
98 career paths
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Baylor University does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
Baylor dropped the CSS Profile for students starting in Fall 2027. Students starting in Spring or Summer 2027 still file it.
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