Baylor Profile

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 19,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating University in Texas. Though about 62 percent of our student body call Texas home, Baylor enrolls a diverse student population representing all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study among its 133 baccalaureate, 82 master, 52 doctoral, a juris doctor, and an education specialist degree program in 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. 

Baylor University’s Baptist founders sought to establish an institution of higher learning dedicated to Christian principles, superior academics, and a shared sense of community. Baylor offers the best of a large university through exceptional breadth and depth of programs along with extraordinary personal attention for the individual student. The vibrant campus atmosphere, with more than 400 student organizations, is enhanced by Baylor’s participation in the competitive Big 12 Conference for NCAA Division I athletics.

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