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Baylor Demographics & Diversity

Waco, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Baylor are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Baylor University students
Race Percent of Students
White 64%
Black 7%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 3%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Baylor University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Baylor has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Baylor University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 39%
Women 61%
Enrollment by gender for Baylor University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 8,045
Women 12,664

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Baylor serves a low number of students outside of Texas, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Baylor University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 43%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$73,627 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
20,709
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.2%
Part time Undergrads 1.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223232 IPEDS survey data for Baylor University.

Last updated February 24, 2024