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Deadline
February 1, 2021
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Admissions Department
1311 S 5th St. Waco, TX 76798
(800) BAYLORU
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 2
History 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required February 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1311 S 5th St.
Waco
TX
76798
Phone
(800) BAYLORU
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1, 2021
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
February 1, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
45% of 34,582 applicants were admitted
Women
41% of 21,638 applicants were admitted
Men
52% of 12,944 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,780 (24%) of 15,676 admitted students enrolled
Women
2,233 (25%) of 8,974 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,547 (23%) of 6,702 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
6,884
Students Accepting Wait List Position
1,637
Students Admitted From Wait List
803
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 652 average, 600-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
28%
Score of 600 - 700
49%
Score of 500 - 600
23%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 641 average, 600-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
19%
Score of 600 - 700
59%
Score of 500 - 600
20%
Score of 400 - 500
2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
29 average, 26-32 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
45%
Score of 24 - 29
49%
Score of 18 - 23
6%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 44%
Top quarter: 76%
Top half: 96%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported