On 3/23/2019, Scott Drew’s Bears will take on Mark Few’s Bulldogs to determine who will go on to the next round of the championship. When Baylor and Gonzaga get together, anything can happen, but Baylor fans already have a lot to cheer about.
Ranking the Basketball Program at Baylor
College Factual’s sports rankings take into account how students perform both on and off the court to identify those schools where students are more likely to obtain post-college success after playing college ball. Since less than 1% of student athletes go on to play professional sports, this is an extremely important ranking.
For the 2019 College Factual rankings, Baylor comes in at #12 for Division I Men’s Basketball. That’s 1 rung higher than last year’s ranking of #13. This puts the school’s basketball program in the top 5% of all Division I programs that were reviewed in the nationwide analysis.
Gonzaga, on the other hand, landed the #13 spot. So, Baylor wins in this category.
Baylor has had a strong season with its 19-12 win-loss record, but that’s not the only thing this Big 12 Conference school is known for. Let’s take a look at other areas where Baylor is a clear winner.
Note: Factors used in College Factual’s rankings include athletic competitiveness, overall quality of school, and financial resources available to the team.
Outcomes of Baylor Students
Great Academic Progress Rate
One important tool used to measure the academic performance of a college basketball team is the Academic Progress Rate (APR). Baylor’s APR is 1000, which is 5 points higher than Gonzaga’s APR of 995.
Having a high APR is important for many reasons. For one, it’s a good indicator that you’ll be able to graduate on time with a degree in hand. For another, it means your team is less likely to receive a sanction from the NCAA that could restrict scholarship money or even prevent you from participating in postseason play.
More Likely to Graduate on Time
The longer you spend working on your degree, the more the bills will stack up. So, by finishing college on time, you could end up spending tens of thousands of dollars less than those students who took a year or more longer to graduate.
Baylor students should be smiling since their average time to graduate is 4.2 years, while Gonzaga students spend an average of 5.1 years working in their degrees.
Off the Court: Other Rankings
Diversity
Diversity is another important aspect of student life, and a diverse college experience can help prepare students for their future careers. College Factual’s diversity rankings take four factors into account — age, race, gender, and geographic origin of students on campus.
Out of the 2238 colleges in the nation that were looked at in this ranking, Baylor came in at #238. This puts Baylor in the top 15% countrywide, making it an excellent choice for students who want to meet others from all types of backgrounds. Gonzaga is ranked at #275.
Baylor Fast Facts
- Baylor has approximately 14,316 undergraduates, while Gonzaga has 5,192.
- Veterans may appreciate that there are 639 GI Bill® recipients at Baylor, while Gonzaga has 283.
- The average cost per year to attend Baylor is $42,419, while the average cost to attend Gonzaga is $40,748.
- Baylor has a 4-year graduation rate of 58%, while Gonzaga’s is only 1%
If you want to continue comparing Baylor and Gonzaga head-to-head on the factors that matter the most to you, check out College Factual’s free tool, College Combat®.
