About Baylor University
Waco, Texas, is home to Baylor University, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 14,780 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 15 to 1.
Nursing programs at Baylor University
According to federal completion records, Baylor University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 362 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 142 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The DNP option is aimed at licensed nurses pursuing the highest level of clinical practice.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $63,600 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $44,400 a year. About 16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $18,100. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $78,800 one year after finishing and $89,500 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 82% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 91% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 51% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Texas Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Texas.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
