Baylor University is a private research university located in Texas, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Profile

Rich History: Founded in 1845, it is the oldest university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

Location: The campus is located in Waco, covering an area of ​​approximately 1,000 acres, along the banks of the Brazos River, approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Austin Airport and Dallas Airport each, and 20 minutes' drive from Waco Regional Airport.

School size: The total number of students is 18,159, including 14,316 undergraduates and about 4,000 graduate students.

Religious background: As a university with a strong Christian background, Baylor University's Baptist traditional teachings have had a profound influence in its development, but in recent years there have been significant improvements in some traditional restrictions.

Teaching features

The majors are extensive and top-notch: the school offers 142 undergraduate professional projects, 80 master's academic professional projects and 52 doctoral academic projects, covering many fields. Its undergraduate business and engineering majors perform well, such as entrepreneurship, 48th in the United States, 48th in accounting, 15th in engineering, 5th in pre-med, 40th in law, and 35th in finance. Bit.

Emphasis on practice and research: Outside of the classroom, teachers and students are actively involved in research courses, and the school collaborates with the Waco City Government, the Water Storage and Water Systems Research Center, and the tourist resort Waco Mammoth to carry out research projects.

Small class teaching: It can provide students with personalized guidance and support, help to establish closer academic connections between students and professors, and better meet students' learning needs.

Teaching resources and faculty

Rich teaching resources: The school has a first-class learning environment, a laboratory building equipped with many cutting-edge technologies, a rich library collection, and online database and electronic journal query services.

Strong teaching staff: There are approximately 824 faculty members. Most of the teachers are elite figures from related industries. They have rich teaching experience and profound professional knowledge and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

student life

Rich club activities: There are more than 300 student clubs, covering various aspects such as academics, culture, art, sports, etc. Students can participate according to their own interests and hobbies, enrich their extracurricular life, and expand their interpersonal relationships.

Strong sports school: It has 19 National Collegiate Athletic Association first-level teams and is one of the founding schools of the top 12 universities in the United States. The school's women's basketball team has won many national championships, and its men's basketball and American football teams have also won many league championships. Alumni have won 10 Olympic gold medals.

Admission requirements and tuition fees

Admission requirements: Undergraduate applicants must graduate from high school. TOEFL score is generally required to be 92 points or above, IELTS score is required to be 6.5 points, with a minimum individual requirement of 6.0; high school GPA average score is required to be 4.2. Master's degree applicants must have a bachelor's degree, a TOEFL score of 90+, a GPA of 3.0, and GRE scores. It is best to provide GMAT scores when applying for an MBA.

Tuition and Aid: Tuition for the year 2024 is approximately $44,042, and room and board is $12,588. The school provides students with a variety of financial aid methods. 97% of freshmen and transfer students receive scholarships from the school, with an average financial aid of US$18,856 per student.