“The world's largest Baptist university — a comprehensive research institution where Christian faith and academic excellence are woven into every aspect of campus life.”
Baylor University, founded in 1845 and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and the world's largest Baptist university. Located on the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Baylor offers a distinctive blend of rigorous academic programs and a faith-centered campus culture. Baylor has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past two decades, earning R1 research university status and Big 12 Conference membership while rapidly climbing national rankings. The Hankamer School of Business, the Baylor Law School, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, and the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences are among the most respected professional schools in Texas. Baylor's pre-med and pre-health programs are particularly strong, with medical school acceptance rates significantly above the national average. The Baylor Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference and have achieved national prominence in football, basketball, and tennis. The campus along the Brazos River is among the most beautiful in Texas, and Waco's revitalized downtown — anchored by the Magnolia Market at the Silos — has transformed the city into a regional destination.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$55,642
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
An AACSB-accredited business school with strong programs in finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship, with a distinct integration of Christian ethics into business education.
Baylor's largest college, offering programs across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences with a strong emphasis on pre-professional preparation.
A growing engineering school with strong programs in computer science, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
One of the most respected nursing schools in Texas, offering rigorous BSN programs with excellent NCLEX pass rates.
4 years
Consistently ranked among the top entrepreneurship programs nationally by The Princeton Review and U.S. News; integrated curriculum with the Baylor Angel Network and the Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise.
5 years
Accounting & Business Law department reports a 98% job placement rate for five-year accounting graduates; strong Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) recruiting pipeline.
4 years
Cohort-based BSN delivered at the Dallas campus with high NCLEX pass rates and clinical placements at Baylor Scott & White and major DFW hospital systems.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $74,024
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
