Why Baylor? When the world is uncertain, you can be sure of one thing: Baylor is the place for you.

We offer the benefits and resources of a large research university, with the family atmosphere of a small school – 92% of our undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. Baylor's academic environment offers a place where you can learn and grow. 

Here, smaller classes mean that faculty know your name, office hours provide open doors to build relationships and challenging curriculum leads to preparation for success. 

Throughout our history, Baylor Athletics has brought the Baylor Family together and served as a front-porch look at all the University has to offer. From running the Baylor Line across the football field as a freshman to cheering our 19 different programs on to Big 12 titles and national championships – including the 2021 men’s basketball title – you’ll get to enjoy all the excitement of big-time college athletics for free! 

Student life at Baylor University is vibrant and engaging. It's truly an experience like no other and we can't wait to share it with you. With more than 130 different student organizations and traditions to get to know and become a part of, it's no wonder that student experience is the heart of what binds generations of Baylor Bears into what we call the Baylor Family. 

At Baylor, we celebrate our distinctive place in higher education—where research, scholarship and faith guide the mind in understanding the complex diversity of God's creation and prepare the whole person for service and leadership. Come take a look and see how God is on the move here at Baylor University. 

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.