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Overview |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 53,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $11,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $14,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $18,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $12,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 47% |
Admission |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,735 | 66,109 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 19,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 29.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 1230/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Baylor based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 20,824 students)
Baylor vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or UT Austin?
- Baylor University is 369.6% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $11,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Baylor than The University of Texas at Austin ($54,844.00 vs. $42,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Baylor ($18,036 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 0.7% lower than costs at Baylor University ($14,136 vs. $14,235)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than The University of Texas at Austin (97% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 69.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($20,409 vs. $12,060)
Baylor vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 58 points higher than at Baylor (1239)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Baylor (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Baylor (3.74)
- Baylor has a higher acceptance rate (51%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
Baylor vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Baylor University (81% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $12,400 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $56,200)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,000)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/