Trajecta score
+4.4 since '20Ranked #199 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.7 · #358
2020
58.3 · #333
2021
60.0 · #265
2022
57.9 · #373
2023
58.1 · #365
2024
Academic Profile
57/ 100
Career Outcomes
71/ 100
Student Success
71/ 100
Affordability
38/ 100
Academic Investment
82/ 100
Access & Equity
27/ 100
Academic Profile
57
Career Outcomes
71
Student Success
71
Affordability
38
Academic Investment
82
Access & Equity
27
AI Fit Analysis
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Cost / Net Price
$74k / $41k
SAT Avg
1,329
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
80%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$58,100
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,100
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
31%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$23,000
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Baylor University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Very Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Short Answer Response (Early Decision applicants)
Requiredabout 450 wordsWhat are you looking for in a university, why do you want to attend Baylor, and how do you see yourself contributing to the Baylor community?
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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