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Overview: Baylor University
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Waco, TX
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,732
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School Colors: Green and Gold
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate:
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 15
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Average Class Size: Approximately 29
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School URL: http://www.baylor.edu/
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School Calendar URL: http://www.baylor.edu/arts_sciences/index.php?id=269
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University President: John M. Lilley
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $35,472
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Main Phone: (254) 710 - 1011
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Urban
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Notable Alumni: Willie Nelson (Country Singer), Ann Richards (Politician, TX Governor), Michael Johnson (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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Date Founded: 1845
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Notable Faculty: Marc Ellis (World Recognized Authority on Jewish Studies), Rodney Stark (Noted Theologian)
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School Address:
Baylor University
999 S University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76798
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African-American Percentage: 7%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 8%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 71%
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Hispanic Percentage: 10%
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Unreported Percentage: 4%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 57 33 )
Feb ( 62 38 )
Mar ( 70 46 )
Apr ( 78 53 )
May ( 84 63 )
Jun ( 91 70 )
Jul ( 96 74 )
Aug ( 96 73 )
Sep ( 90 66 )
Oct ( 79 55 )
Nov ( 68 45 )
Dec ( 59 36 )
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General Weather Description:
The Waco climate can be described as semi-tropical with short mild winters. Snow is rare. Texas summers are famous for being long and hot. Spring and fall are very pleasant with warm days and comfortable nights.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 1.4 inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 84%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $11,582
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $35,472
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Dallas, TX
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 95
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 Hour and 36 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) 9 Miles and 15 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Dallas Ft Worth Intl Airport (DFW) 114 Miles and 1 Hour and 54 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 13% and Female - 17%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate:
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.baylor.edu/Lariat/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 41% to Female 59%
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International Student Percentage: 2%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (254) 710 - 2222
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Marketing, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Green and Gold
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Mascot: Bears
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Big 12
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Director of Athletics: Ian McCaw
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Baylor Athletic Department
150 Bear Run
Waco, TX 76711
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Athletics Department Email Address: Athletic Director: ian_mccaw@baylor.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (254) 710 - 1234
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School Rivalry: Texas A&M, University of Texas, TCU
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 2,732
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 20,500
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 8,800
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Acceptance Rate: 43%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540 - 650; Math: 560 - 650; Writing: 600 - 690
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: Yes
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Early Action Deadline: November 1st
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Regular Admission Deadline: February 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate:
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 43%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Baylor Admissions Office
One Bear Place #97056
Waco, TX 76798
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@baylor.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Ms. Jennifer Carron Jennifer_Carron@baylor.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Ms. Amanda Ramirez Amanda_Ramirez@baylor.edu Florida, New Mexico, Texas (Corpus Christi - Coastal Area, El Paso, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley)
Mr. Josh Sims Josh_Sims@baylor.edu Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (San Antonio, El Paso, Panhandle)
Mr. Anis Qourzal Anis_Qourzal@baylor.edu Texas (Dallas area), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, International Students
Mr. JT Snipes JT_Snipes@baylor.edu Texas (Houston area), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Ms. Rebekah Hardage Rebekah_Hardage@baylor.edu Texas (South Houston, Panhandle, West Texas), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Ms. Mary Herridge Mary_Herridge@baylor.edu Texas (Dallas area), Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Ms. Lauren Robb Lauren_Robb@baylor.edu Tennessee
Ms. Veronicka Thompson Veronicka_Thompson@baylor.edu Texas (Ft. Worth, West Texas), Oklahoma
Mr. Jonathan Evans Jonathan_Evans@baylor.edu Texas (Austin and Central Texas), Alaska, Colorado
Mr. Mark Cowart Mark_Cowart@baylor.edu Texas (College Station, Katy, Sugar Land), Arizona, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
Mr. Jake Griffin J_Griffin@baylor.edu Texas (East Texas, The Woodlands), Louisiana
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Campus Tour URL:
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Admissions Office Phone: (254) 710 - 3436
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.baylor.edu/admissions
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Common Application Used? No
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=48042
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