Baylor University

Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is one of the oldest universities in Texas and was one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River. The university is located in the central part of the state of Texas, an hour and a half south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and an hour and a half north of Austin, the state capital. Its main 800 plus acre campus is loca... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Baylor University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

  • (254) 710-1011

Nickname:

  • Baylor Bears

Newspaper:

Subsidiary Or Constituent Schools:

Campuses:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 12,149
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 2,462
  • 2010

Fraternities and sororities:

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 47.78 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 26,966
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 26,966
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

Baylor University Headquarters

500 Speight Ave.
Waco Texas 76798

Date founded:

  • 1845

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 871,965,931
  • 2010
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 75
  • 2012

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 31.54722
  • -97.11389
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