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Overview |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than Baylor based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 20,709 students)
Baylor vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or UT Dallas?
- Baylor University is 255.2% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at Baylor than The University of Texas at Dallas ($51,738.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Baylor ($13,555 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 11.9% lower than costs at Baylor University ($12,142 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than The University of Texas at Dallas (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 51.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($22,553 vs. $14,858)
Baylor vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 26 points higher than at Baylor (1239)
- Incoming Baylor students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Baylor (3.74)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Baylor vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (72% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $2,800 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $56,200)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/