
Baylor University
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 states oldest institution of higher learning and the worlds 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.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Private, Coed | 1845 | N/A | Semester | $1.2 billion | 1 Bear Place, Waco, TX 76798 | (254) 710-1011 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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56 | 100.0 | Texas | Waco | 260 | 255 | 51 |
Student Life List
Total Enrollment | live On Campus | Description |
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16,959 | 35% | Baylor University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,348, with a gender distribution of 42 percent male students and 58 percent female students. At this school, 35 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 65 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Baylor University is part of the NCAA I. |
Student Body
title | value |
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Total enrollment | 16,959 |
Total undergraduate enrollment | 14,348 |
Total graduate enrollment | 2,611 |
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members | 1% |
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
title | value |
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Degree-seeking women | 57.9% |
Housing
Students living on- and off-campus
title | value |
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Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing | 35% |
Students who live off-campus | 65% |
Types of campus housing available
Details |
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coed dorms |
women's dorms |
men's dorms |
apartments for married students |
apartment for single students |
cooperative housing |
other housing options |
Sports
title | value |
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Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Clubs & Organizations
title | value |
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
Air Force ROTC | Offered on campus |
Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC | N/A |