| Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,909 men, 6,916 women, 11,825 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,750 men, 6,715 women, 11,465 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
159 men, 201 women, 360 total |
| Total graduate students: |
720 men, 652 women, 1,372 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
606 men, 485 women, 1,091 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
114 men, 167 women, 281 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
17% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 10.8% | Hispanic |
| 69.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 9.7% | Hispanic |
| 71.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
508 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Waco |
| Population of city/town: |
114,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Dallas (Nursing School) |
| Nearest major city: |
Dallas |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.baylor.edu/~people |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
34% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
66% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1696 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Baylor University strives to provide a wide array of computing facilities and services to enhance not only the instructional process but the entire campus experience for each student. A few of the more notable technology resources are mentioned below:
1500+ student access workstations in 65 departmental and general computing facilities, including 24-hour access in the library.
90 laptop computers available for student checkout at 2 campus locations.
Student group study rooms, outfitted with wireless network access and projection capabilities, available for reservation.
92 workstations in the Language Acquisition Center providing on demand access to thousands of hours of digitized video and audio stored centrally on a media server.
20 workstations in the flagship general access computing facility equipped with ports and software for digital video editing.
32-node parallel computing cluster for scientific research initiatives.
Blackboard course management system, with all students and courses preloaded, ready for faculty use (94% student participation rate)
Print Locator system which allows students to print on various network queues from their personal laptop.
Student-run Baylor Information Network (BIN) providing a web-based educational and social information forum for students.
500 MB of web-based network file storage for all faculty, staff and students.
On-line campus events calendar which integrates with personal Outlook calendars.
Web-based online audio reserves system which eliminates the need for media checkout.
OpenURL and PDA-friendly enhancements to online library system.
Plagiarism detection software and web-based bibliographic software for faculty and student use.
RSS feeds to provide updated listings of newly-acquired library material.
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| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Moody Memorial and Jesse H. Jones libraries (Central University Libraries)
Government Documents - depository for U.S. Government publications
Crouch Fine Arts Library - collections of medieval music manuscripts and early printed music, early American song books, 18th century editions of ensemble music
Armstrong Browning Library - collections of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 19th century American and British literature
Baylor Collections of Political Materials - congressional papers of former congressman and state legislators, judges, editorial cartoons
The Texas Collection - extensive collections of historical manuscripts, books, periodicals, maps, photographs and newspapers relating to Texas, affiliate of the Texas State Publications Depository program, historical Baptist materials
Sheridan and John Eddie Williams Legal Research and Technology Center - collection of rare legal books including Las Siete Partidas and a nearly complete collection of the session laws of Texas, private collections including volumes of first editions, rare printings of pre-eminent legal writing, novels and research titles.
Strecker Museum Library - special collections such as herpetological libraries
J.M. Dawson Church-State Research Center - collection of church-state materials
Learning Resource Center, School of Education - collections of materials and resources relating to education and teaching
Learning Resources Center, Louise Herrington School of Nursing (Dallas) - collection of health sciences materials
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums:
1. The Sue and Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex
-Ollie Mae Moen Discovery Center and Children's Museum
-Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village
-the Strecker Museum
-the Jeanes Discovery Center
-the Thomas E. and Emilyne Anding Exhibitions Gallery
2. Albritton Art Museum
3. Martin Museum of Art
4. The University Gallery
5. Armstrong Browning Library and the Browning Collection
6. The Waco Mammoth site -- archeological dig site, accepts both scholars
Special Academic Buildings/equipment
1. Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center
-Lewis Art Building
-Jones and Mabee theaters
2. Glennis McCrary Music Building
-Jones Conert Hall
3. Waco Hall
-Waco Hall auditorium
-Roxy Grove concert hall
-Recital Hall II
4. Pogue Library
-Baylor collection of political materials
-Center for International Education
5. Carroll library
-The Texas Collection
-The J.M. Dawson Institute for Church-State Studies
-Center for American and Jewish Studies
-Institute for Oral History
6. Paul and Katy Piper Center for Child Development
7. CASPER ? Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, & Engineering Research
8. Academy of Health Sciences in affiliation with Ft. Sam Houston Army base in San Antonio, TX
9. The School of Education?s Learning Resource Center
10. The Crouch Music Library
11. The Law Library (Sheridan and John Eddie Williams Legal Research Center)
12. Institute of Archeology
13. Truett Seminary
14. Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas
15. Morrison Halls? Honors College
16. Joy C. Reynolds Preschool language Institute
17. The Carlisle Geological Research Center
18. Glasscock Environmental Studies Center in the Goebel Building
19. Center for Community Research and Science Development
20. Center for Applied Geographics and Spatial Research.
21. Center for Analytical Spectroscopy
22. Institute for Air Science
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, Writing lab. |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
22 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
18 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
17% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Baylor Lariat (Tuesdays - Fridays) |
| Number of honor societies: |
37 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
300 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministries, Canterbury Association, Catholic Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greek Council for Christ, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation, Campus Crusade for Christ, Living Proof |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Association of Black Students, Multiculturally Aware People Seminars, Asian, Hispanic, Indian Subcontinent, and Native American student groups, Foreign Affairs Association, Nihon Club, Chinese, Korean, Taiwan/Republic of China, and Vietnamese student groups, International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, concert, marching, and pep bands, musical ensembles, symphony orchestra, drama/theatre, musical theatre, opera, dance, baton twirling, drill team, Childhood Education International, international business association, social work organization, Women in Communication, union program committees, College Republicans, Young Democrats, Arnold Air Society, academic, recreational, and special-interest groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ian McCaw,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Nancy Post |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Tom Stanton
Baylor University
Waco, TX 76798 |
| School colors: |
Green & Gold |
| School mascot: |
Bears |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big 12 Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-A |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's equestrian sports | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Baylor Ballpark (baseball)
Baylor Tennis Center (men's and women's tennis)
Bear Ridge Golf Center (men's and women's golf)
Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field (women's soccer)
Ferrell Center (men's and women's basketball, volleyball)
Floyd Casey Stadium (football)
Getterman Stadium (softball)
Hart Patterson Track & Field Complex (men's and women's outdoor track)
Student Life Center (Campus Recreation)
Marina Recreation Center
Marrs McLean Gym
McLean Tennis Courts
Minglewood Bowl
Russell Gymnasium
Streich Tennis Courts
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Contact intramural office at 254.710.8326 |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Badminton
Baseball
Crew
Cycling
Fencing
Hockey
Lacrosse
Racquetball
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Volleyball
Water Polo
Water Ski
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| Club sports for women: |
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Badminton
Baseball
Crew
Cycling
Fencing
Hockey
Lacrosse
Racquetball
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
Volleyball
Water Polo
Water Ski
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas/Ft. Worth (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Waco (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
McGregor (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Waco (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
13% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Not available |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Not available |
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