The student-faculty ratio at Baylor University is 14:1, and the school has 50.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Baylor University include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Accounting; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; and Mechanical Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
1,096 full time
296 part time
Minority
17% full time
14% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
7%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.4%
20-4940.3%
50 or more9.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
No
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
84%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
9
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
112
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
172
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Chip and Joanna Gaines, co-stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper, Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle Corp., Trey Wingo, co-host of ESPN Golic and Wingo, SportsCenter and NFL Live
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7%
Accounting 5%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4%
Mechanical Engineering 3%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$58,200
Biology$44,900
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$40,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$63,700
Accounting$59,200
Entrepreneurial Studies$59,200
Finance$58,600
Real Estate$56,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$47,600
Journalism$44,700
Communication and Media Studies$43,700
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$63,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,700
Technical and Business Writing$41,900
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$45,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$43,900
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$47,200
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy$44,500
Religious Studies$37,000
Social Sciences
Economics$51,500
Sociology$46,900
Political Science and Government$40,300
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$47,700
Design and Applied Arts$42,700
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$42,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Slavic Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Environmental Health
Health and Wellness, General
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians
Social Sciences
Anthropology
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Health Professions
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
11
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Xavier University of Louisiana
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
