Acceptance Rate History
Baylor University Acceptance Rate: 52.2% in 2025 (2013–2025 history)
TX · Current rate: 52.2%
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What is Baylor University's acceptance rate in 2025?
Baylor University's acceptance rate in 2025 is 52.2%, up from 51.3% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Acceptance rate outside Early Decision at Baylor University
Outside Early Decision, Baylor University admitted 23,006 of 44,358 applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle: 51.9%. That counts everyone who did not apply Early Decision.
Calculated from published counts · Common Data Set 2025-2026 · checked Aug 2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52.2% | 44,924 | 23,459 |
| 2024 | 51.3% | 46,946 | 24,075 |
| 2023 | 51.0% | 39,735 | 20,262 |
| 2022 | 45.9% | 40,753 | 18,699 |
| 2021 | 56.7% | 36,588 | 20,741 |
| 2020 | 68.5% | 33,680 | 23,061 |
| 2019 | 45.3% | 34,582 | 15,676 |
| 2018 | 39.0% | 37,083 | 14,442 |
| 2017 | 39.0% | 37,083 | 14,442 |
| 2016 | 39.7% | 34,636 | 13,758 |
| 2015 | 43.7% | 32,136 | 14,033 |
| 2014 | 55.4% | 33,898 | 18,766 |
| 2013 | 57.5% | 29,249 | 16,809 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $22,024/yr · Family income over $110k: $47,895/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
Baylor University awarded institutional aid to 340 international undergraduates, averaging $36,455 (2025-2026 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1190–1370
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Admitted students at Baylor University scored between 1190 and 1370 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Baylor University
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Considered |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Very important |
| Application essay | Important |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Character / personal qualities | Considered |
Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Baylor University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1190–1370 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1190, and a quarter scored above 1370.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Baylor University's rate ranged from 39.0% to 68.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1190–1370.
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Trend Analysis
Baylor University's acceptance rate has decreased from 57.5% in 2013 to 52.2% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2020.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.