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Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist

Real cost

Average price after aid $41,104 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,000 (all students)

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Baylor University is a private university in Waco, Texas, founded in 1845. Undergraduates complete two semesters of chapel credit, and a weekly University Chapel Worship service meets in Elliston Chapel. The Arts & Sciences core includes REL 1310 The Christian Scriptures and REL 1350 The Christian Heritage, and the Office of Spiritual Life coordinates chaplains, campus ministries and mission trips.

Campus tour

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Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “The Office of Spiritual Life offers programs, persons, and resources to nurture theological depth, spiritual wholeness, and missional living in students, faculty, and staff.”

    Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu
  • “All new students take a one-hour course called New Student Experience in which they explore how faith informs the academic life.”

    Source: artsandsciences.baylor.edu
  • “Explore the numerous chartered religious organizations Baylor has to offer and discover local churches in the Waco area.”

    Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Undergraduates must earn two chapel credits to graduate.

Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu
Where do I find community?

The campus lists more than 40 campus ministries and 70 or more churches in the Waco area, and each residence hall has its own resident chaplain.

Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Eight teams are serving across six countries, and service projects are run through the campus ministry.

Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
85 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,329 · ACT 29.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,852

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

81 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (University Chapel Worship is a weekly service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Join University Chapel Worship for our weekly service featuring Dr. Charles Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life.”
      University Chapel Worship is a weekly service led by the university chaplain and other speakers.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Two semesters of chapel credit are required for graduation.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Your Chapel Requirement | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/chapel/your-chapel-requirement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate Baylor students are required to receive two chapel credits in order to graduate.”
      Undergraduates must complete two chapel credits to graduate.
    2. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Is Chapel a graduation requirement? Yes.”
      Chapel is a graduation requirement.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (A weekly worship service of a chartered campus ministry is open to all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapels We Offer | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/chapel/chapels-we-offer · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This is the weekly worship service of Reformed University Fellowship.”
      A weekly worship service of a chartered campus ministry is open to all Baylor students.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Dr. Charles Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life”
      The university chaplain is also dean of Spiritual Life.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Elliston Chapel hosts University Chapel Worship; the Bobo Center includes a chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. The Bobo Spiritual Life Center | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/about-us/bobo-spiritual-life-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “a place to rest and refocus within our chapel”
      The Bobo Spiritual Life Center includes a chapel.
    2. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Join University Chapel Worship for our weekly service featuring Dr. Charles Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life.”
      University Chapel Worship is a weekly service led by the university chaplain and other speakers.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

89 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (REL 1310 and REL 1350 are required in the Arts & Sciences core. Baylor's Interdisciplinary Core may substitute. Other colleges' degree pages list religion requirements that may differ.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Why are non-Christians required to take REL 1310: Christian Scriptures and REL 1350: Christian”
      REL 1310 and REL 1350 are required courses for students in the common core.
    2. Religion (REL) | Baylor University Academic Catalogcatalog.baylor.edu/undergraduate/courses-instruction/rel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “An introduction to the Old and New Testaments (their contents, historical backgrounds, and major themes)”
      REL 1310 The Christian Scriptures introduces the Old and New Testaments.
      “An introduction to Christian life and thought, from the early church to the present”
      REL 1350 The Christian Heritage introduces Christian life and thought from the early church to the present.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (REL 1310 is an introduction to the Old and New Testaments and is required of common core students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion (REL) | Baylor University Academic Catalogcatalog.baylor.edu/undergraduate/courses-instruction/rel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “An introduction to the Old and New Testaments (their contents, historical backgrounds, and major themes)”
      REL 1310 The Christian Scriptures introduces the Old and New Testaments.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (New Student Experience, a one-hour faith-and-learning course, is required of all new students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All new students take a one-hour course called New Student Experience in which they explore how faith informs the academic life.”
      All new students take a one-hour course on how faith informs academic life.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The official FAQ says faculty teach Christian virtues in the classroom; a general statement rather than a written policy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Do faculty teach Christian virtues in the classroom? Yes.”
      The FAQ states that faculty teach Christian virtues in the classroom.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Religion, B.A. is offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion, B.A. | Baylor University Academic Catalogcatalog.baylor.edu/undergraduate/college-arts-sciences/academic-departments/religion/religion-ba · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Religion, B.A.”
      Baylor offers a Religion B.A.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    A published statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

70 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named ministry leader on the official home page; resident chaplains are listed separately.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Dr. Charles Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life”
      The university chaplain is also dean of Spiritual Life.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (More than 40 campus ministries, per the official staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Our Staff | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/campus-ministries-church-connections/contact-our-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “With 40+ campus ministries and 70+ churches in the Waco area”
      Baylor lists more than 40 campus ministries and 70 churches in Waco.
  • No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot required (Faculty are not required to sign a statement of faith.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Are faculty required to sign a statement of faith? No, since Baptists are non-creedal”
      Faculty are not required to sign a statement of faith.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (Each residence hall has its own resident chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Resident Chaplains | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/pastoral-care/resident-chaplains · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each residence hall on campus has its own resident chaplain.”
      Every residence hall has its own resident chaplain.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Explore the numerous chartered religious organizations Baylor has to offer and discover local churches in the Waco area.”
      Baylor lists chartered religious organizations and local churches in Waco.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of Spiritual Life offers programs, persons, and resources to nurture theological depth, spiritual wholeness, and missional living in students, faculty, and staff.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life provides programs and staff for students, faculty and staff.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

73 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Missions, Service and Public Life strives to shape Baylor's faithful engagement with Waco and the world.”
      Missions, Service and Public Life is the university's service office.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Teams serve in several countries; it is recorded as available.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Eight teams are serving across six countries”
      Eight student teams served across six countries over spring break.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Baylor volunteers with the BearAid disaster relief organization served with Texans on Mission”
      Baylor volunteers have served alongside partner organizations on disaster relief.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Trips with Baylor Missions combine faithful worldwide service with discipline-specific education.”
      Baylor Missions trips combine worldwide service with academic study.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “combining their education and vocation with faithful worldwide service empowered by the gospel”
      Mission trips combine education and vocation with faithful worldwide service empowered by the gospel.

Strengths

  • Two semesters of chapel credit are required, and a weekly University Chapel Worship service is open to all students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Your Chapel Requirement | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/chapel/your-chapel-requirement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Undergraduate Baylor students are required to receive two chapel credits in order to graduate.”
      Undergraduates must complete two chapel credits to graduate.
    2. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Join University Chapel Worship for our weekly service featuring Dr. Charles Ramsey, University Chaplain & Dean of Spiritual Life.”
      University Chapel Worship is a weekly service led by the university chaplain and other speakers.
  • Every residence hall has its own resident chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Resident Chaplains | Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu/pastoral-care/resident-chaplains · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each residence hall on campus has its own resident chaplain.”
      Every residence hall has its own resident chaplain.
  • The Arts & Sciences core requires REL 1310 and REL 1350 and a one-hour course on faith and academic life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Why are non-Christians required to take REL 1310: Christian Scriptures and REL 1350: Christian”
      REL 1310 and REL 1350 are required courses for students in the common core.
      “All new students take a one-hour course called New Student Experience in which they explore how faith informs the academic life.”
      All new students take a one-hour course on how faith informs academic life.

Concerns

  • No official page found lists a published statement of faith for the university.
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions: Baylor's Christian Mission and Identityartsandsciences.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1321/files/2023-02/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions--Christian%20Identity.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Are faculty required to sign a statement of faith? No, since Baptists are non-creedal”
      Faculty are not required to sign a statement of faith.

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Campus ministry home

Baylor Office of Spiritual Life (The Bobo Spiritual Life Center)

  • Address: 500 Speight Street, Waco, TX 76798
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: spirituallife.web.baylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, spirituallife.web.baylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, spirituallife.web.baylor.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Baylor Universityspirituallife.web.baylor.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Office of Spiritual Life offers programs, persons, and resources to nurture theological depth, spiritual wholeness, and missional living in students, faculty, and staff.”
    The Office of Spiritual Life provides programs and staff for students, faculty and staff.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 1 location not published

Service 1

Clubs and groups 2

Worship and prayer 1

  • University Chapel WorshipOn campus
    Weekly; 3:30 to 4:30 pm, with a second service at 5 pm, in Elliston Chapel
    Multi-cultural corporate worship service open to all students, faculty and staff.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$22,024
$30,001–$48,000$21,530
$48,001–$75,000$33,902
$75,001–$110,000$38,852
Over $110,000$47,895

Full cost of attendance before aid: $74,226 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
15,155
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 41% · Women 59%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
17%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
38%
Total students20,824
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$41,104
Cost of attendance (per year)$74,226
Median federal debt at graduation$23,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
70%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
65%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
72%
First-year retention91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$65,793
Admission rate51%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $996 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants12%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1200–1400ACT 27–32
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1329
SAT reading & writing610–700
SAT math590–700
ACT composite27–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computer science$128,411
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167
Business (general)$124,434
Finance$102,812
Accounting$102,011
Electrical engineering$100,110
Management information systems$96,148
Real Estate$94,027
Mechanical engineering$92,990
Mathematics$89,618
Nursing$89,510
Human resources$89,102
Entrepreneurship$86,363
Business administration$85,961
Managerial economics$84,808
Engineering (general)$84,689
Marketing$78,398
International business$71,071
Pre-health$68,460
International relations$67,484
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066
Chemistry$65,293
Psychology$65,090
Speech-language pathology$63,909
Journalism$63,622
Design$63,522
Political science$61,578
Natural resources and conservation$59,701
Communication studies$58,915
Social work$58,293
Sociology$57,822
Secondary education$57,434
Biology$57,155
History$57,006
Teacher education$56,476
English$54,367
Neuroscience$53,927
General studies$51,727
Kinesiology and exercise science$51,273
Anthropology$50,699
Fine arts$50,253
Religious studies$50,002
Biochemistry$49,661
Family and human development$46,979
Broadcasting$46,043
Theatre$45,706
Foods, Nutrition,$45,554
Interdisciplinary studies$44,995
Music$40,017

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Allied health, Applied Statistics, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Classics, Clinical laboratory science, Data Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Film and video, Geology and earth science, German, Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Insurance, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Philosophy, Physics, Public health, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Science Technologies/Technicians, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Special education, Statistics, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business26%
Health professions20%
Biology10%
Communication7%
Social sciences7%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates2%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older2%
On-campus room and board (per year)$15,314
SportsNCAA Division I · Big Twelve Conference
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 10%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time67%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$99,795IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 31% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceWaco Regional Airport (ACT)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)About 91 miles away
Town population143,570Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreArlingtonAbout 80 miles away · about 1 hour 45 minutes by car
Typical weather47°F in January · 85°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Waco Dam, TX, about 7 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.080.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.180.08
Motor vehicle theft0.190.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

Map of Baylor University, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miBaylor Office of Spiritual Life (The Bobo Spiritual Life Center): 0.2 miBaylor University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the church.

Questions families ask

Is Baylor University a Christian college?
Yes. Baylor University is a Christian college.
What is Baylor University’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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  • IPEDS unit ID 223232
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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