Baylor University Description:
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 40%
- GPA, SAT, and ACT graph for Baylor
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 660
- SAT Math: 570 / 680
- SAT Writing: 530 / 640
- ACT Composite: 24 / 29
- ACT English: 24 / 31
- ACT Math: 24 / 28
- ACT Writing: 7 / 8
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 14,900 (12,438 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $31,658
- Books: $1,390 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,663
- Other Expenses: $3,300
- Total Cost: $45,011
Baylor University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 95%
- Baylor University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 93%
- Loans: 57%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $15,063
- Loans: $9,627
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 47%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
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Baylor University Mission Statement:
"The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is both the state's oldest institution of higher learning and the world's largest Baptist university. Established to be a servant of the church and of society, Baylor seeks to fulfill its calling through excellence in teaching and research, in scholarship and publication, and in service to the community, both local and global. The vision of its founders and the ongoing commitment of generations of students and scholars are reflected in the motto inscribed on the Baylor seal: Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana-For Church, For Texas."
