College Spotlight is a very short introduction to a college/university, with some fun and interesting highlights I've gathered during tours, meetings with admission staff, webinars, and research.
Hopefully these College Spotlight posts will help you determine whether a school could be a good fit and warrants additional research.
Baylor is a mid-sized, Christian university in Waco, Texas.
Here are some quick highlights:
Baylor has a very strong Christian identity and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. While all faith backgrounds are welcome, the majority of students identify as Christian.
For fans of Chip & Joanna Gaines, many of the small businesses in "Fixer Upper" are nearby. In fact, Magnolia Market is just down the street from Baylor.
Baylor is an R1 Research University, meaning it has the highest level of research activity.
About 30% of students are involved in fraternities and sororities.
School spirit is huge here, especially around D1 football. Most college tours at Baylor even include time on the football field!
Housing is guaranteed and required for first-year students. Professors live in each residence hall.
Baylor strongly recommends including a thorough expanded resume as part of the college application.
While regional admission reps do not read applications, they do advocate for students- so it's wise for students to get to know their regional rep.
Most students are accepted in the Early Decision/Early Action round.
Both the FAFSA and CSS financial aid forms are requested by Baylor. Merit awards are announced alongside acceptance. Additional scholarship opportunities are available as well.
Fun fact: Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco! Every Tuesday, Baylor hosts "Dr. Pepper Hour" and provides free Dr. Pepper floats to students.
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Kate Pedigo, M.Ed. NCC is an Independent Educational Consultant and founder of Growing2College.
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