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Baylor University Acceptance Rate
Baylor University's overall acceptance rate for the 2024 application year stands at 51.2%, with 46,946 applicants and 24,075 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is notably high at 76.7%, with 640 applicants and 491 accepted, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate is 50.9% from 46,306 applicants. The waitlist acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 7.1%, with 3,354 waitlisted students and 241 admitted. Additionally, the transfer acceptance rate is exceptionally high at 88.2%, with 1,623 applicants and 1,433 accepted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 46,946
Accepted Applicants: 24,075
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Baylor University has demonstrated a notable fluctuation in acceptance rates over recent years. For the application year 2024, the overall acceptance rate was 51.2%, with 46,946 applicants and 24,075 accepted. This reflects a slight increase from the previous year's rate of 50.9% with 39,767 applicants. Historical data shows that acceptance rates have ranged from a high of 68.4% in 2020 to a low of 38.9% in 2017. Early Action saw a strong acceptance rate of 76.7% for 2024, contrasting significantly with the Regular Decision rate of 50.9%.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Baylor University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 7.1%, with 3354 students offered a place and 241 ultimately accepted. This represents a significant decrease from the previous year’s 19.1% acceptance rate, where 3845 were offered and 735 accepted in 2023. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with 13.0% in 2022 and a notably low 0.3% in 2021, showcasing the variability and increasing competitiveness of the wait list process. The decline from 19.1% to 7.1% indicates a tightening of admissions standards at Baylor in recent years.
3354
Offered a Place
241
Admitted
7.1%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Baylor University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 88.2%, with 1,623 applicants and 1,433 admissions. This marks a decrease from the previous year's rate of 89.3%, where 919 out of 1,028 applicants were accepted. Historically, the acceptance rates have been quite high, ranging from 88.7% in 2022 to 92% in 2020, indicating that while the current rate remains strong, there is a slight downward trend in recent years. The overall high acceptance rates reflect Baylor's openness to transfer students, reinforcing its commitment to expanding its diverse student body.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,623
Accepted Applicants: 1,433
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
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SAT
1160-1340
Math: 570-680
Reading: 580-680
ACT
25-31
Math: 24-29
English: 24-34
Reading: 27-34
Science: 24-30
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 56.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.4% |
| Black/African American | 6.1% |
| Asian American | 8.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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