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Baylor University

Baylor University

Baylor University is a private, Christian-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas, United States. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Big 12 Conference.

Baylor is known for its programs in business, law, music, philosophy, theology, and science (see research below).The university campus is located just southeast of downtown Waco, roughly bounded by Interstate 35, La Salle Avenue, Eighth Street and the Brazos River.

Baylor University Rankings in 2010

Baylor University Rankings in 2011

Baylor University Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate

Fall 2010/Spring 2011

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Tuition and Required FeesAmountEstimate for12 Hours or more
Tuition, per semester (12 hours or more)*Less than 12 hours, per semester hour$13,483.00$1,124.00$13,483.00
General Student Fee, 12 hours or more per semesterLess than 12 semester hours, per semester hour1,379.00115.001,379.00
Laboratory/Course Fee, (minimum) varies per course50.0050.00
Chapel Fee60.0060.00
Matriculation Fee (1st time Freshmen and transfer undergraduatestudents only)100.00100.00
Total required tuition and fees$15,072.00
Vehicle Registration Fee, annual225.00225.00
The Works-16 Meal Plan, per semester1,918.601,918.60
**Residence hall room, per semester
(community bath only)
2,247.002,247.00
Total Estimate$19,462.60

*2010-2011 Guaranteed Tuition, per semester (12 hours or more) $14,860.00

11 hours or less-$1,238.00 per semester hour

OTHER FEES, if applicable

Applied Music Fee, per semester for one 30-minute lesson per week$212.00
Audit Fee, per course$212.00(no charge to students paying the full flat tuition rate)
Change of Course Fee (student’s request)$20.00
Identification Card Replacement Fee$12.00
Installment Payment Plan Fee, per semester$60.00
Late Payment Fee:Charged if Payment Due is received after Due Date$50.00
Late Registration Fee:Charged if student registers on or after 1st class day$75.00

OPTIONAL FEES

BearBucks™varies
Spring Vehicle Registration Fee,
if not previously purchased in Fall
$135.00
Yearbook$60.00

Schools and Colleges of Baylor University

Baylor University News

  • Sheila and Walter Umphrey Make Significant Gift to New Baylor Football Stadium - Thu, 17 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 17, 2012) - Baylor University announced today that the university has received a major gift from Sheila and Walter Umphrey, BBA '59, JD '65, of Beaumont, for Baylor Stadium, the university's new on-campus football stadium. This generous gift - which ranks among the top 10 capital gifts in university history and top five gifts in Baylor Athletics' history - will support construction of the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Bridge at Baylor Stadium that will be built over the Brazos River, connecting the new stadium with Baylor Law School and the Baylor campus.
  • Q&A With Baylor Fulbright Recipient Ross Natividad - Fri, 11 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - Baylor University alumnus Ross Natividad of Waco is one of five Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A 2010 Baylor graduate with a double major in international studies and Spanish and currently a master's candidate in Spanish, Natividad received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and will spend the 2012-2013 academic year in Indonesia teaching English to high school students.
  • Q&A With Baylor Fulbright Recipient Jackie Hyland - Fri, 11 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - Baylor University alumna Jackie Hyland of Houston is one of five Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A 2009 Baylor graduate with a double major in international studies and journalism, Hyland is the recipient of a Fulbright Binational Award, which will allow her to work for an international company while studying international business, business development and social entrepreneurship in Mexico City.
  • Q&A With Baylor Fulbright Recipient Huong Nguyen - Fri, 11 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - Baylor University senior Huong Nguyen of Houston is one of five Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A senior Medical Humanities major on a pre-med track, Nguyen will pursue the Master's of Science in Health Sciences and Public Health Research at the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • Q&A With Baylor Fulbright Recipient Rachel Cliburn - Fri, 11 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - Baylor University senior Rachel Cliburn of Long Grove, Ill., is one of five Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A senior neuroscience major on a pre-med track, Cliburn will conduct research in neuropharmacology through a master's degree research program in neuropsychology at the University of Maastricht, in The Netherlands.
  • Q&A With Baylor Fulbright Recipient Elisabeth Black - Fri, 11 May 2012
    WACO, Texas (May 11, 2012) - Baylor University senior Elisabeth A. Black of Dallas is one of five Baylor students and recent graduates who have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. A Russian/International Studies major, Black received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and will spend the 2012-2013 academic year in Russia teaching English as a foreign language at either a high school or a university.

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