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Overview |
Baylor | BYU | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 46% |
Admission |
Baylor | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | 1280/1468 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Baylor | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $113 |
Diversity |
Baylor | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Baylor based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 20,709 students)
Baylor vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or BYU?
- Baylor University is 720.7% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 720.7% higher at Baylor than Brigham Young University Provo ($51,738.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Baylor ($13,521 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 58.7% lower than costs at Baylor University ($8,560 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than Brigham Young University Provo (96% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 256.6% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($22,553 vs. $6,325)
Baylor vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 51 points higher than at Baylor (1239)
- Incoming BYU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Baylor (28)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Baylor (3.74)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Baylor vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or BYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYU and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Baylor University (78% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $12,900 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $56,200)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($11,000 vs. $25,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($113 vs. $258)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/