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Baylor University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Waco, TXPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Baylor University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Waco, TX. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1200 to 1400. The reported admission rate is 51%. Average annual net price is $41,104. About 14,785 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1200You 14001400

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

51%

Undergraduates

14,785

Average net price

$41,104

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Baylor University reported SAT scores from 1200 to 1400. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1200 to 1400midpoint 1300
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing610 to 700midpoint 650
200800
SAT Math590 to 700midpoint 650
200800
ACT composite27 to 32midpoint 30
136
ACT English26 to 34midpoint 30
136
ACT Math25 to 30midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management24.2%
Health professions20.2%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.2%
Communication and journalism8.2%
Social sciences6.5%
Psychology3.7%
Visual and performing arts3.7%
Interdisciplinary studies3.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$41,104

Average cost of attendance

$74,226

In-state tuition and fees

$58,100

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$58,100

Books and supplies

$1,498

On-campus room and board

$15,314

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$22,024

$30,001 to $48,000

$21,530

$48,001 to $75,000

$33,902

$75,001 to $110,000

$38,852

$110,001 and above

$47,895

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

14,785

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian8.6%
Black5.5%
Hispanic17.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races5.1%
White59.6%
International2.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

80%

Completion within 200% time

82%

Full-time retention

91%

Three-year loan repayment

72%

Median earnings, 6 years

$56,532

Median earnings, 10 years

$65,793

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

12%

Campus location

1320 S. 7th Street, Waco, TX 76798

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Baylor University report?

Baylor University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1200 to 1400. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Baylor University?

The latest reported admission rate is 51%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Baylor University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $41,104. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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