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 Slug

School Details

school_type year_founded religious_affiliation academic_calendar year_2016_endowment address telephone
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
56 100.0 Texas Waco 260 255 51

Student Life List

Total Enrollment live On Campus Description
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
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
Degree-seeking women 57.9%

Housing

Students living on- and off-campus

title value
Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing 35%
Students who live off-campus 65%

Types of campus housing available

Details
coed dorms
women's dorms
men's dorms
apartments for married students
apartment for single students
cooperative housing
other housing options

Sports

title value
Collegiate athletic association NCAA I

Clubs & Organizations

title value
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