Baylor University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1845
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
11,831
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$870,168,000
Admissions
Address
1 Bear Place
Waco, TX 76798
Website
http://www.baylor.edu
Admissions E-mail
Admissions@Baylor.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jennifer Carron
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 229-5678
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/undergrad_apply.asp
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
3 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
43%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
43%
Total applicants:
21,393
Total acceptances:
9,097
Total freshman enrollment:
2,783
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
7,793
Male acceptances:
3,361
Male freshman enrollment:
1,065
Female applicants:
13,600
Female acceptances:
5,736
Female freshman enrollment:
1,718
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
3,427
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,423
Students enrolled from waiting list:
295
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
67%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
540 – 650
Math:
560 – 660
Combined:
1100 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
12.2% |
14.1% |
| 600-699 |
38.9% |
46.1% |
| 500-599 |
39.4% |
34.5% |
| 400-499 |
9.0% |
5.1% |
| 300-399 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 27
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.2% |
17.1% |
10.9% |
| 24-29 |
56.3% |
45.3% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
31.5% |
34.3% |
34.3% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
3.3% |
4.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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