WACO, TX · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Baylor University reported a $41,104 average net price, a completion rate of 80.1%, $69,608 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Baylor University’s median earnings were $69,608 four years after completion and $66,167 five years after completion, based on 3,203 and 2,720 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Baylor University reported a $41,104 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,024 for households below $30,001 and $21,530 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,024 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,530 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $33,902 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $38,852 |
| $110,001+ | $47,895 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Baylor University reported a completion rate of 80.1%, a retention rate of 90.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.4%, and a federal-loan share of 31.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Baylor University completers was $23,000 across 3,435 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 3,028 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 Baylor University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Management Information Systems and Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Texas that match Baylor University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Baylor University FAQ reports $41,104 average net price, $69,608 four-year median earnings, and $23,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $41,104 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Baylor University’s median earnings were $69,608 four years after completion and $66,167 five years after completion, based on 3,203 and 2,720 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Baylor University completers was $23,000 across 3,435 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
