Admissions Factors
What Baylor Looks For
Baylor rates 2 factors as very important: academic GPA and standardized test scores.
How Baylor rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
Not considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
52.2%
23,459 of 44,924 applicants
Early decision admit rate
80%
Early decision admits equal 13% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
2.1%
19 of 916 who stayed on it
42% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Baylor look for in applicants?
Baylor rates 2 factors as very important: academic GPA and standardized test scores.
Does Baylor consider legacy status?
Baylor rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Baylor track demonstrated interest?
Baylor rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is Baylor's waitlist acceptance rate?
916 students stayed on the waitlist and 19 were admitted, a rate of 2.1%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
What is Baylor's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 453 of 566 applicants were admitted (80%), against 52.2% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: Baylor’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
