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Baylor University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Baylor University’s Other Incoming Students?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Baylor University, situated in Waco, TX.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Baylor University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Baylor University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	51%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Baylor University received 46,946 total applications. From this pool, 24,075 gained acceptance, and 3,427 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	46,946
Accepted	24,075
Enrolled	3,427
Enrolled Full-Time	3,421
Enrolled Part-Time	6

Getting into Baylor University is 51.3%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Baylor University: the female acceptance rate is 48% compared to 57% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Baylor University is 14%. This means that 14% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 14% versus 14% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Baylor University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	17,823	29,114
Admitted	10,124	13,950
Enrolled	1,424	2,003

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 32% of students accepted to Baylor provided SAT results (1,080 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 610 and 700. Math scores were between 590 and 700.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	610	700
Mathematics	590	700
Combined Total	1200	1400

Baylor received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students (620 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	27	32
English/Reading	26	34
Math	25	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.