Getting in
For Fall 2025, 44,924 first-year students applied to Baylor, 23,459 were admitted and 3,552 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 52.2%.
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 28,416 | 14,636 | 51.5% |
| Out-of-state | 12,955 | 7,061 | 54.5% |
| International | 3,553 | 1,762 | 49.6% |
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Baylor's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by school or major.
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives early decision counts but none for early action, which is not binding and not restrictive.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 566 | 453 | 80% |
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
117 majors across 9 schools. Every major with a bachelor's degree on Baylor Admissions' official Majors and Minors list, grouped by the school that offers it, with the degrees it leads to. Minors, pre-professional tracks and certificates are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences57
- Advertising & Public Relations (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA, BS)
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Arabic & Middle East Studies (BA)
- Art History (BA)
- Asian Studies (BA)
- Astronomy (BA, BS)
- Astrophysics (BA, BS)
- Biochemistry (BA, BS)
- Biology (BA, BS)
- Chemistry (BA, BS)
- Chinese Language & Culture (BA)
- Christianity and Arts (BA)
- Classics (BA)
- Communication (BA)
- Earth Science (BA)
- Economics (BA, BS)
- English (BA)
- Environmental Health Science (BS)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
- Film & Digital Media (BA)
- French (BA)
- Geosciences (BS)
- German (BA)
- Greek (BA)
- Greek & Roman Studies (BA)
- History (BA)
- International Studies (BA)
- Journalism (BA)
- Latin (BA)
- Latin American Studies (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mathematics (BA, BS)
- Medical Humanities (BA)
- Middle East Studies (BA)
- Multimedia Journalism (BA)
- Museum Studies (BA)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BA, BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Professional Writing & Rhetoric (BA)
- Psychology (BA, BS)
- Religion (BA)
- Russian (BA)
- Science Research Fellows (BS)
- Slavic & East European Studies (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Sports Media (BA)
- Statistics (BS)
- Studio Art (BA, BFA)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Theatre Design & Technology (BFA)
- Theatre Performance (BFA)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Hankamer School of Business12
- Accounting (BBA)
- Business Fellows (BBA)
- Economics (BBA)
- Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- Human Resource Management (BBA)
- International Business (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Management Information Systems (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
- Professional Selling (BBA)
- Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Engineering and Computer Science12
- Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)
- Aviation Sciences (BSA)
- Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
- Bioinformatics (BSI)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BA, BSCS)
- Computer Science Fellows (BSC)
- Cybersecurity (BSI)
- Data Science (BSI)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering (BSECE)
- Engineering (BSE)
- Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences13
- Apparel Studies (BS)
- Child & Family Studies (BS)
- Communication Sciences & Disorders (BS)
- Education Certification - Physical Education (BSED)
- Exercise Physiology (BS)
- Family & Consumer Sciences (BS)
- Health Science Studies (BS)
- Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies (BSED)
- Interior Design (BS)
- Intrauniversity Dance (BA)
- Nutrition Sciences (BS)
- Public Health (BSPH)
- Recreation & Leisure Services (BS)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Music10
- Choral Music (BME)
- Church Music (BA, BM)
- Composition (BM)
- Instrumental Music (BME)
- Music (BA)
- Music Education (BME)
- Music History & Literature (BM)
- Pedagogy (BM)
- Performance (BM)
- Theory (BM)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Louise Herrington School of Nursing1
- Nursing (BSN)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work2
- Nonprofit Leadership (BA)
- Social Work (BSW)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Honors College3
- Ethics (BA)
- Great Texts of the Western Tradition (BA)
- University Scholars (BA)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Education7
- Education - Elementary Education (BSED)
- Education - Secondary English, Language Arts, and Reading (BSED)
- Education - Secondary Mathematics (BSED)
- Education - Secondary Science (BSED)
- Education - Secondary Social Studies (BSED)
- Education - Special Education (BSED)
- Educational Studies (BSED)
Source: Baylor Admissions, Majors and Minors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | November 1 | No later than December 15 | Yes |
| Early Action | November 1 | No later than February 1 | No |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | No later than April 10 | No |
The application opens August 1. The deposit is due February 15 for Early Decision and May 1 for Early Action and Regular Decision. The priority deadline for the FAFSA is February 1.
Source: Baylor Admissions, 2027-2028 Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision is binding: it is for students with Baylor as their first choice, and the student, a parent and a high school counselor sign a contract that the student will deposit and enroll if admitted. You may apply to other schools under non-binding plans, but if Baylor admits you early, you withdraw those applications.
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Baylor does not require SAT or ACT scores. On the application you choose whether you want your scores reviewed, and Baylor treats that choice as final.
Source: Baylor Admissions, 2027-2028 Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted, not required, for fall 2027 applicants.
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Baylor's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Baylor Admissions, 2027-2028 Application Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Baylor, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $67,756 |
|---|---|
| Housing (on campus) | $9,976 |
| Food (on-campus meal plan) | $7,246 |
| Books and supplies | $1,572 |
| Transportation | $1,548 |
| Other expenses | $2,466 |
| Total | $90,564 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus.
Source: Baylor Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,024 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,530 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,902 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $38,852 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,895 |
| All incomes | $41,104 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Baylor's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Baylor University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private48.1% admitted$36,660 average net price
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX · Private47.6% admitted$40,892 average net price
University of TulsaTulsa, OK · Private61.5% admitted$15,000 average net price
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX · Public51.7% admitted$21,315 average net price
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Private48.8% admitted$38,793 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.