Baylor University: Information (Baylor Switchboard) offers Colleges services in Waco TX, TX area.
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Mission
The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is both the state's oldest institution of higher learning and the world's largest Baptist university. Established to be a servant of the church and of society, Baylor seeks to fulfill its calling through excellence in teaching and research, in scholarship and publication, and in service to the community, both local and global. The vision of its founders and the ongoing commitment of generations of students and scholars are reflected in the motto inscribed on the Baylor seal: Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana - For Church, For Texas.
General Information
Selective, Large School, Protestant Affiliation, Small City, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - Medium, Total Minority - High, High Cost, Handicapped Student Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Accelerated Study, Cooperative Work Experience, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Medium
Campus Description
432-acre, suburban campus in Waco, within 100 miles of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin. Served by air and bus; train serves McGregor (20 miles). Public transportation serves campus.
Other Admission Requirements
, TOEFL test ONLY required, Financial statement NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation), 4-year or above
