First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 | |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 | April 10, 2027 | |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | June 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: baylor.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Baylor University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | Math 1321 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 1321 & 1322 | |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 1401 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Chemistry 1300 & 1100 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | English 1310 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | English 1302 | |
| Psychology | 4 | Psychology 1305 | |
| Statistics | 4 | Statistics 1380 or Quantitative Methods (QBA)…Statistics 1380 or Quantitative Methods (QBA) 2302 for BBA students |
Show all 33 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | Math 1321 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Math 1321 & 1322 | |
| Biology | 3 | Biology 1401 | |
| Biology | 4 | Biology 1305-1105 | |
| Biology | 5 | Biology 1305-1105 & 1306-1106 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Chemistry 1300 & 1100 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Chemistry 1301 & 1101 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | Chemistry 1301, 1101, 1302, & 1102 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | English 1310 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | English 1302 | |
| Psychology | 4 | Psychology 1305 | |
| Statistics | 4 | Statistics 1380 or Quantitative Methods (QBA)…Statistics 1380 or Quantitative Methods (QBA) 2302 for BBA students | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Economics 2307 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Economics 2306 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | History 1305 & 1307 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Environmental Studies 1301 | |
| European History | 4 | History 1307 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Geography 1310 or Anthropology 1310 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | Spanish 2310 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | Spanish 2310 & 2320 | |
| Art History | 4 | Art History 1300 or 2302 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | Music 1101 (Students with Non-Aural score of 3…Music 1101 (Students with Non-Aural score of 3 may take a Baylor departmental exam for Music 1301.) | |
| Music Theory | 4 | Music 1301 & 1101 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | Music 1301 (Students with Aural score of 3 may…Music 1301 (Students with Aural score of 3 may take a Baylor departmental exam for Music 1101.) | |
| African American Studies | 4 | History 2345 and 2346 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | Chinese 2310 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | Chinese 2310 & 2320 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | French 2310 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | French 2310 & 2320 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | German 2310 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | German 2310 & 2320 | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | Political Science 1305 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | Italian 2310 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | Italian 2310 & 2320 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | Japanese 2310 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | Japanese 2310 & 2320 | |
| Latin | 4 | Latin 2310 | |
| Music Theory - 2020 exam only | 5 | Music 1301 (Students wishing to pursue credit for…Music 1301 (Students wishing to pursue credit for MUS 1101 should contact the School of Music.) | |
| Physics 1 AND Physics 2 | 4 | Physics 1408 | |
| Physics 1 AND Physics 2 | 5 | Physics 1408 & 1409 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Physics 1405 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | Physics 1420 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | Math 1320 | |
| Research | 3 | ELE 1000 (3 hours) | |
| Seminar | 3 | ELE 1000 (3 hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | Spanish 2310 & 2320 | |
| U.S. History | 4 | History 1365 & 1366 |
Source: studenttesting.web.baylor.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 330 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 217 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 216 |
| Accounting | 214 |
| Communication | 192 |
| Finance | 181 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 176 |
| Psychology | 156 |
Show the other 90 majors
| Political Science and Government | 117 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 102 |
| Management Information Systems | 95 |
| Business/Commerce | 95 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 89 |
| Neuroscience | 81 |
| Biochemistry | 65 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 55 |
| Journalism | 53 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management | 46 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 44 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 43 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 42 |
| History | 40 |
| Music Teacher Education | 38 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 37 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 37 |
| Public Health | 35 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 30 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 30 |
| Music Performance | 29 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 28 |
| Computer Science | 26 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 26 |
| Environmental Studies | 25 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 22 |
| Interior Design | 22 |
| Social Work | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 21 |
| Acting | 18 |
| Human Nutrition | 18 |
| Engineering | 17 |
| Environmental Science | 17 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
| Data Science | 16 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Philosophy | 14 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 |
| Mathematics | 13 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 13 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 12 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 11 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 11 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 |
| Applied Statistics | 10 |
| Astrophysics | 8 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 7 |
| Bioinformatics | 6 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 |
| Linguistics | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
| Environmental Health | 3 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 2 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 2 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Insurance | 2 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Baylor University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #13 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #16 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #18 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
- #21 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #21 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Basketball, Equestrian, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), baylorcru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Waco, TX
307,123 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Waco Regional (ACT)
Nearest hub airport
Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.8 of 20
Elevation
399 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
36°F
July high
94°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
108 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,020 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor39 mi
- Texas A&M University-Central Texas52 mi
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- Nelson University61 mi
- Southwestern University71 mi
- University of North Texas at Dallas79 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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