Baylor University
- Private
- Research university
Baylor University: international tuition 58,100 USD per year, one-year total cost 74,226 USD, acceptance rate 51.3%. Need-based aid is open to international students.
International students can apply for Baylor institutional need-based aid through the BIFAA (no guarantee). Merit is automatic for all applicants, but the pages do not explicitly confirm international eligibility.
Getting in. The school admits 52.2% of applicants (23,459 of 44,924). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–690, Math 590–690, ACT 26–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 74,226 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through Baylor Web App (goBAYLOR). How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Baylor University?
International tuition is 58,100 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 74,226 USD.
Does Baylor University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. International students can apply for Baylor institutional need-based aid through the BIFAA (no guarantee). Merit is automatic for all applicants, but the pages do not explicitly confirm international eligibility.
What is the acceptance rate at Baylor University?
The acceptance rate is 51.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearMerit is considered automatically with the admission application, no separate form; however the page does not single out international students, so this is the general policy.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay; BIFAA asks for a bank statement but nothing explicit on need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesFor Fall 2027, international students seeking need-based aid use a separate form, the BIFAA, and the CSS Profile is not required for 2027–2028.
Scholarships at this school
Baylor institutional need-based aid (via BIFAA)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool pageAward amounts vary
The page explicitly says international students may be considered for institutional aid through the BIFAA, with no guarantee of an award.
Deadline: Priority November 1; final February 1
Freshman Merit-Based Scholarships (President's, Provost's, Deans', Founders', Independence)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says all applicants are automatically considered but never explicitly mentions international students, so it is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply to Baylor by 11/1 or 2/1; later files considered based on available funding
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Teacher recommendationiRecommendation letters are listed as recommended items; the page does not specify teacher or counselor.Recommended
- High-school transcriptiThe self-reported transcript (STARS) is listed among recommended items on this page.Recommended
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- First-year Early Decision (binding) application deadline, Summer/Fall (ED)Applicationabout17days
- First-year Early Action (non-binding) application deadline (EA)Application+17 days
- Spring freshman application deadline (Regular Admission) (ROLLING)Application+31 days
- Early Decision decision notification no later than this date (ED)Decision+61 days
- Spring freshman deposit deadline (ROLLING)Deposit+61 days
- Early Action decision notification no later than this date (EA)Decision+109 days
- First-year Regular Decision (non-binding) application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Early Decision enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+123 days
- Regular Decision decision notification no later than this date (RD)Decision+177 days
- Housing Priority Deadline (needed for Early Decision housing benefits) (ED)Other+182 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Regular Decision enrollment deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data