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Baylor University

Baylor University
1 Bear Place
Waco, TX 76798

Official telephone: (254) 710-1011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 229-5678
Fax number: (254) 710-3843
Website: www.baylor.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jessica King Gereghty,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

254 710-3435
800 229-5678 (toll free)
254 710-3436 (fax)
admissions@baylor.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 625 math

Average ACT:

28 English, 27 math, 28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 30

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

41%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent by January 15 for applications received before November 1; by April 10 for applications received before February 1; after March 15 on space available basis.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

32,136

Number of applicants offered admission:

14,033 (44%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,394 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

4,547

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,014 (22%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

132 (13%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

31%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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