In general, Baylor University is a fairly selective school. The school receives approximately 40,000 applications every admission cycle . The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 51 percent which is equal 20,264 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. But, when the term starts, only about 3,360 or 17% of the candidates who received an acceptance letter from Baylor University decide to attend. Based on the school’s application data, 38% of the students were men while 61% were women, however, after receiving the letter of acceptance, only 59 percent of the women decided to study at Baylor University as compared to 40 percent of men who decided to enroll. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Baylor University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 26 - 32 or an SAT score between 1,240 - 1,420 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Baylor University’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
39,735
Male 15,404
Female 24,331

 

Acceptance
20,264
Male 8,520
Female 11,744

 

Enrollment Total
3,359
Male 1,363
Female 1,996


Acceptance Rate
51%
Male
55.3%
Female
48.3%

 

Yield
16.6%
Male
16%
Female
17%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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