Baylor University

1 Bear Place
Waco, TX 76798
http://www.baylor.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1845
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Undergrad Students11,825
Endowment746,137,000
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition22,814
Room/Board7,125
Services
Associated FirmsNot available
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsMuseums: 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
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsMuseums: 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
Periodical Subs20,027
# of Books2,165,992
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities13%
Students in sororities17%
Campus Size508 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing34%
College housing typeswomen's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsSING, Dia Del Oso (Day of the Bear), PoWoW, Fiesta on the River, Homecoming, Place 2BU events, Stomp Show, and Steppin' Out
Nearest AirportDallas/Ft. Worth (100), Waco (5)
Nearest TrainMcGregor (20)
Army ROTCN/A
Navy ROTCN/A
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations300
# of fraternities22
# of sororities18
Students in fraternities13%
Students in sororities17%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Baylor Lariat (Tuesdays - Fridays)
Honor SocietiesArts & Sciences: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Esilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Business: Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Epsilon Delta Pi, Financial Management Assoc. National Honor Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon. Education: Kappa Delta Pi. Computer Science: Upsilon Pi Epsilon. Music: Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau. General: Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Gamma Beta Phi, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Golden Key National Honor Society, Mortar Board, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asians for Christ, Baptist Student Ministries, Baptist Student Ministries--Nursing School, Baylor Religious Hour Choir, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greek Council for Christ, Heavenly Voices
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Assoc. , Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Asians for Christ, Asian Student Assoc. , Assoc. of Black Students at Baylor, Ballet Folklorico Oceloti, Baylor Chinese Students and Scholars Assoc. , Baylor Italian Club, Brazilian Student Assoc. , Chinese Student Assoc. , Delta Sigma Theta, Filipino Student Assoc. , Gamma Alpha Omega, Hispanic Student Assoc. , Indian Subcontinent Student Assoc. , International Studies Assoc. , Japanese Student Assoc. , Kappa Alpha Psi, Korean Student Assoc. , Latin Dance Society, Minority Assoc. of Pre-Health Students, Minority Business Assoc. , Native American Student Assoc. , Taiwan R. O. C. Student Assoc. , Vietnamese Student Assoc. , Zeta Phi Beta
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baylor has academic/professional groups in every one of the schools and the college (e. g. , American Chemical Society and Baylor Forensics Team); departmental and university groups (e. g. , Baylor Chamber of Commerce and Student Foundation); honor societies (previously listed); musical and performing arts groups (e. g. , Concert Choir and Courtside Players); political organizations; religious organizations (previously listed); representative groups (e. g. , Student Government and Panhellenic Council); residence hall councils; service organizations (e. g. , Alpha Phi Omega and Circle K); social fraternities (15 national and 3 local groups); social sororities (12 national and 2 local groups); and spirit, sport, and recreational groups (e. g. , Fencing Club and Water Ski Team). A complete list of all recognized organizations may be found at http: //www. baylor. edu/student_activities/index. php? id=3174.