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Baylor University

Baylor University
1 Bear Place
Waco, TX 76798

Official telephone: (254) 710-1011
Toll-free telephone: (800) BAYLOR U
Fax number: (254) 710-3843

Website: www.baylor.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jennifer Carron,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 229-5678
800 BAYLOR U (toll free)
254 710-3436 (fax)
Admissions@Baylor.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 39%
Top quarter: 68%
Top half: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 89%
Average SAT I: 593 verbal, 604 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1080 - 1260
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 72%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,443
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,157 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,168 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 18%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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