Per the college's Common Data Set, section C7. The Importance the Institution Places on Each of the Following Academic and Nonacademic Factors in Their First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions.
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Daniel Romo, Schotts Professor of Chemistryh-index 57
Notable: “Chiral non-racemic bicyclic lactams. Vehicles for the construction of natural and unnatural products containing quaternary carbon centers.” (1991) · 275 citations
Julia Y. Chan, Professor, Materials Science Chairh-index 43
Notable: “Metallic Spin-Liquid Behavior of the Geometrically Frustrated Kondo LatticePr2Ir2O7” (2006) · 366 citations
Patrick J. Farmer, Professor, Associate Deanh-index 42
Notable: “The reduction potential of nitric oxide (NO) and its importance to NO biochemistry” (2002) · 384 citations
Christine A. Limbers, Graduate Program Director (Psy.D.), Professorh-index 41
Notable: “How young can children reliably and validly self-report their health-related quality of life?: An analysis of 8,591 children across age subgroups with the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales” (2007) · 1,075 citations
Masha Gartstein, Department Chair, Professorh-index 40
Notable: “Studying infant temperament via the Revised Infant Behavior Questionnaire” (2003) · 1,349 citations
Thomas A. Fergus, Associate Chair, Associate Professorh-index 40
Relate to gaining a better understanding of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is also interested in examining variables that might span across psychological disorders, such as metacognitive beliefs. For more info
Notable: “Development and initial validation of the COVID Stress Scales” (2020) · 1,211 citations
Wade C. Rowatt, Professorh-index 36
And his B.A. in psychology and philosophy. Dr. Rowatt teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology, personality, and the psychology of religion. He enjoys running and basketball. Dr. Rowatt uses an apprenticeship model
Notable: “Two Dimensions of Attachment to God and Their Relation to Affect, Religiosity, and Personality Constructs” (2002) · 448 citations
Consist of designing global supply chain operations planning and control systems. He has been actively researching the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) as an information and communication technology for integrating upstream-to-d
Notable: “How Colleges Work: The Cybernetics of Academic Organization and Leadership.” (1990) · 1,210 citations
John G. White, Clinical Assistant Professorh-index 19
Notable: “Self-monitoring and the attitude–behavior relation.” (1982) · 268 citations
Matthew A. Douglas, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs; Associate Professorh-index 16
Supply Chain Integrity Workplace Safety (with a focus on transportation) Sustainable Transportation Solutions Selected Publications Douglas, M.A. , Ford, J.L., & Thomas, H. (2026). Preservation orientation to safety: linking protectioni
Notable: “Big data and predictive analytics in humanitarian supply chains” (2018) · 192 citations
Christopher Meyer, Associate Professorh-index 12
Human Interaction and Teams with a focus on Negotiation Motivation Emotion Organizational Justice Selected Publications Meyer, C. J. (2024). Settle for More . Fedd Books: Austin, TX. Meyer, C. J. , McCormick, B., & Osler, M. (2019). Neg
Notable: “Multiple professional identities: Examining differences in identification across work-related targets.” (2006) · 286 citations
Andrea Dixon, Executive Director, Center for Professional Selling; Frank M. and Floy Smith Holloway Professorh-index 30
Sales management Salesperson performance Internal selling Selected Publications McFarland, R. and A. Dixon (2021), “The Impact of Salesperson Interpersonal Mentalizing Skills on Coping and Burnout: The Critical Role of Coping Oscillation,”
Chris Pullig, Associate Dean for Faculty Excellence, Professorh-index 28
Brand Value Pricing Consumer Attitudes Judgment and Decision-making Selected Publications C Galalae, … Chris Pullig , et. al., (2023), A Multicontextual Lens on Racism and Discrimination in the Multicultural Marketplace. Journal of the Asso
Notable: “Developing and validating measures of facets of customer-based brand equity” (2003) · 1,277 citations
Meredith E. David, Associate Professorh-index 24
Es on marketing strategies and consumer behavior and appears in journals including the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Advertising, European Journal of Marketing , Business Horizons and Psychology & Marketing , among others. Da
Notable: “My life has become a major distraction from my cell phone: Partner phubbing and relationship satisfaction among romantic partners” (2015) · 880 citations
Mark Dunn, Professorh-index 16
Market-orientation and marketing performance, corporate values and marketing effectiveness, internal marketing, interfunctional relationships and health care marketing. He is the author of numerous articles and his research has appe
Notable: “Creating Reality: How TV News Distorts Events.” (1977) · 287 citations
John R. Cunningham, Teaching Professor, Internship Program Directorh-index 107
My primary research interests involve studying all aspects of the selection interview from both the perspective of the applicant and the recruiter. More specifically, I focus on Behavioral Interviewing, a very common type of interviewing st
Notable: “53BP1 Inhibits Homologous Recombination in Brca1-Deficient Cells by Blocking Resection of DNA Breaks” (2010) · 1,669 citations
Anna Kate Griffin, Temporary Full-Time Lecturerh-index 33
Notable: “The Prevalence and Prognostic Value of BRAF Mutation in Thyroid Cancer” (2007) · 487 citations
Addie Winslow, Adjunct Lecturer
Interpersonal communication Health communication Social support Nonverbal communication Public speaking Family, Outside Hobbies, and Interests My husband, Luke, also teaches in the Department of Communication here at Baylor. We have three k
Arden C. Roeder, Lecturer
I research the communicative process of resilience and its importance for individual and group dynamics, in both work and non-work domains. I am particularly interested in how individuals and groups enact communicative resilience processes
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.
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About Baylor University. Baylor University in Waco, TX reports an overall acceptance rate of 51.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 76.7%, an SAT middle 50% of 1160–1340, a class size of 3,317, and a yield of 15.1% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Baptist university in Waco, TX with record-low 39% acceptance rate. Over 31% of freshmen report legacy connections. Strong pre-med and business. Offers EA and ED.
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.
Baylor University: key admissions facts
Baylor University's overall acceptance rate is 51.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Baylor University's early-round acceptance rate is 76.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). Baylor University's SAT middle-50% range is 1160–1340 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Baylor University is about 3.64 (the most recent Common Data Set). Baylor University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 15.1% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Baylor University for families earning under $75,000 is about $25,819 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
How much does Baylor University cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,024 per year in net price at Baylor University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $47,895 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $33,902 per year after grants and scholarships.
Baylor University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
Household income
Average net price per year
Under $30,000
$22,024
$30,001–$48,000
$21,530
$48,001–$75,000
$33,902
$75,001–$110,000
$38,852
Over $110,000
$47,895
Tuition (before aid)
$67,756
Room and board
$17,222
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Baylor University?
Baylor University's overall acceptance rate is 51.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 76.7%.
What SAT score and GPA do you need for Baylor University?
Admitted students at Baylor University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1160–1340 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.64, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.
Is it hard to get into Baylor University?
Getting into Baylor University is moderately selective: it admits 51.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.
Does Baylor University offer early decision or early action?
Baylor University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 76.7%, versus 51.0% overall.
How much does Baylor University cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Baylor University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $25,819 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.
How much does Baylor University cost for a family earning $75,000?
A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,024 per year in net price at Baylor University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $47,895 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $33,902 per year after grants and scholarships.