Baylor University
Waco, TX
Admissions Prediction
Official Admissions Statistics 2016 - 2017
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 34,636 |
| Admitted | 13,758 |
| Acceptance rate | 39.7% |
| Yield rate | 25.5% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Baylor University.
Baylor University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 550 and 650
- Math: 570 and 660
- Writing: 26 and 30
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Baylor University.
Baylor University's average composite ACT score falls between 25 and 32.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 78 | 64 | 142 |
| Acting | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthropology | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arabic Language & Literature | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism & Conservation | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Astronomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 33 | 30 | 63 |
| Bioinformatics | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 121 | 215 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Administration/Management | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| Business Teacher Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology. | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Communication, General. | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Communication Disorders, General | 0 | 59 | 59 |
| Communications Studies/Speech Communication & Rhetoric | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| Computer Science | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Digital Communications & Media/Multimedia | 34 | 20 | 54 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.) | 49 | 28 | 77 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education & Teaching | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership & Administration, General | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Educational Psychology. | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 28 | 9 | 37 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 0 | 56 | 56 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 11 | 28 | 39 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 49 | 20 | 69 |
| Environmental Health | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 95 | 27 | 122 |
| Financial Planning & Services | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| French Language & Literature | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| German Language & Literature | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Health & Physical Education, General | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 37 | 14 | 51 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 27 | 63 | 90 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| History, General | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Human Development & Family Studies, General | 0 | 47 | 47 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 30 | 31 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Insurance | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Interior Design | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| Journalism | 17 | 96 | 113 |
| Kinesiology & Exercise Science | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Latin American Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latin Language & Literature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Law (LL.B., J.D.) | 89 | 51 | 140 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Logistics & Materials Management | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 68 | 30 | 98 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 39 | 90 | 129 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 74 | 23 | 97 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 21 | 38 | 59 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Music History, Literature, & Theory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Music, General | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Neuroscience. | 15 | 27 | 42 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Nursing Administration. | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Nursing Practice. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Philosophy & Religion, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Physician Assistant | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Physics, General | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Piano & Organ | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 42 | 27 | 69 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 12 | 43 | 55 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | 93 | 123 |
| Public Administration | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 18 | 177 | 195 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Russian Language & Literature | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations, General | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| School Psychology. | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sepecialized Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations, Other | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Social Work | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| Sociology | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Special Education, General | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Sport & Fitness Administration/Management | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Statistics, General | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Taxation | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design & Technology | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Theological & ministerial Studies, Other | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 1473 | 2053 | 3526 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 1465 |
| Reported Results | 401 |
| Accepted | 372 (93%) 93,7 |
| Rejected | 29 |
| Attending | 45 |
| Yield Rate | 12% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 2.99 | 3.55 | 3.80 |
| SAT I | 1503 | 1835 | 2036 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 434 | 632 | 776 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.10 | ||
| SAT I | 600 | 600 | 1377 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 75 | 88 | 415 |
Stats last calculated: Wednesday 22nd of August 2012 06:00:02 PM
Newest applicant: 146 days, 0 hours, and 25 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2016 - 2017 academic year.
Baylor University discussion
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James posted 'Not even kidding:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/education/15baylor.html
This strikes me as somewhat... nuts.'17 years ago