How to get into Baylor
What 113 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 127 Baylor results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Baylor admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.72 to 3.97
Median SAT
1,490
Middle half 1,360 to 1,520
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 36
Median weighted GPA
4.44
Middle half 4.30 to 4.60
Results posted: 113 admitted, 9 rejected, 5 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Baylor acceptance rate; the official rate is in Baylor’s Common Data Set.
What Baylor admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service72%
- Athletics47%
- Tutoring/Teaching39%
- Research35%
- STEM club/competition34%
- Debate/MUN/Speech33%
- Music33%
- Internship32%
Held a leadership role
78%
Founded something
44%
National or intl. award
64%
Did research
35%
Early vs. regular decision at Baylor
- Early (42 results)98%
- Regular (21 results)81%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of Baylor admits
- Pre-med/Health16%
- Engineering13%
- Economics11%
- Business8%
- Computer Science8%
- Neuroscience8%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 15% first-generation, 11% low income, 19% underrepresented minority, 8% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 15% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose Baylor.
Three recent Baylor admits
2026 cycle · EA · Economics
Forensics and mock-congress competitor with a state title, plus tutoring and economics-focused coursework.
GPA 3.96 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
Community service volunteer and DECA champion applying to biomedical engineering with non-STEM activities.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1570 · ACT 36 · Original post
2026 cycle · Psychology
Premed applicant with a paid hospital internship, CNA certification, and founding leadership of a HOSA chapter.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
Where else Baylor admits got in
Baylor admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Baylor?
- Among 113 applicants who posted a Baylor admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.72 to 3.97 (84 reported a GPA). Baylor sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Baylor?
- Among 113 applicants who posted a Baylor admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,490 and the middle half scored 1,360 to 1,520 (69 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- Does applying early help at Baylor?
- In these posts, 98% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (41 of 42), against 81% in regular decision (17 of 21). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do Baylor admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (72%), athletics (47%), tutoring/teaching (39%), research (35%). 78% held at least one leadership role and 64% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Baylor acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Baylor in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Baylor. All colleges