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Colleges similar to Baylor University

15 schools closest to Baylor University (Trajecta Score 59) — neighbors in Texas first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Baylor University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Baylor University (this school) Waco, TX 51% 1200–1400 $41,104 $66k 59
1 University of Houston Open Houston, TX 74% 1160–1340 $14,276 $62k 59
2 The University of Texas at Dallas Open Richardson, TX 65% 1160–1410 $18,267 $68k 63
3 Austin College Moderate Sherman, TX 48% 1100–1310 $21,107 $61k 55
4 Texas Christian University Moderate Fort Worth, TX 44% 1140–1350 $36,660 $68k 64
5 Southern Methodist University Moderate Dallas, TX 63% 1340–1490 $40,892 $78k 64
6 Southwestern University Moderate Georgetown, TX 43% 1130–1300 $29,224 $57k 54
7 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Open Pomona, CA 75% — $11,531 $72k 59
8 Connecticut College Selective New London, CT 37% 1350–1500 $36,175 $75k 59
9 St Lawrence University Moderate Canton, NY 54% 1255–1420 $28,651 $67k 60
10 SUNY Maritime College Open Throggs Neck, NY 72% 1123–1288 $22,367 $96k 60
11 University of Portland Open Portland, OR 89% 1160–1370 $28,210 $83k 59
12 University of Vermont Open Burlington, VT 65% 1290–1440 $19,343 $62k 59
13 American Baptist College Open Nashville, TN — — $9,216 $41k 59
14 Gonzaga University Open Spokane, WA 82% 1190–1380 $35,119 $79k 59
15 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Open Norman, OK 77% 1140–1330 $15,300 $63k 59

How these are picked: schools in Texas with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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