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Baylor is a private, Christian research university with more than 5,000 graduate students and over 100 degree programs. It is one of only 37 private institutions in the country recognized as an R1–level research university. Students pursue theoretical, applied, and interdisciplinary research and scholarship alongside renowned Baylor faculty in the humanities, social sciences, business and STEM fields.

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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,875
46.4% Female
53.6% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Region
Southwest AZ NM OK TX

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Midsize

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
198

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
60
Doctoral Research
25
Doctoral Professional
5
Distance
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.27%
Asian
5.22%
Black or African American
8.38%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.16%
White
3.13%
Two or more races
4.35%
Unknown
8.83%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.baylor.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$27,270

Overall

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Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
60
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
25
Doctor's Degree Professional
5
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Conducting Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Directing and Theatrical Production Master's Degree Yes No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Nutrition Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
International Relations and Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Keyboard Instruments Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Music History, Literature, and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physician Assistant Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,007 996 11 0
With faculty status 1,007 996 11 0
Tenured 491 487 4 0
On tenure track 167 167 0 0
Not on tenure track 349 342 7 0
Annual contract 349 342 7 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

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Overview


Average Tuition
$27,270

Financial aid office web address
www.baylor.edu/sfs

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,160

Typical Board
$5,200

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$27,270
Full time Fees$2,880
Part time, per credit hour$1,515

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $49,062 $2,377

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
Yes

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,875
46.4% Female
53.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.27%
Asian
5.22%
Black or African American
8.38%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.16%
White
3.13%
Two or more races
4.35%
Unknown
8.83%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 12 5
Asian 50 44
Black Or African American 73 77
Hispanic Or Latino 129 112
Non-resident Alien 150 104
White 1,008 894
Two Or More Races 45 45
Unknown 73 52

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

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Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
500 Speight Ave.
Waco, TX 76798

Phone
254-710-1011

Fax

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