Waco , Texas , United States
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The Texas Baptist Education Society then petitioned the Congress of the Republic of Texas to charter a Baptist university in the fall of 1844. Republic President Anson Jones signed the Act of Congress on Feb. 1, 1845, officially establishing Baylor University. Reverend James Huckins, the first Baptist missionary to Texas, was Baylor's first full-time fundraiser and the third founding father of the university. Although these three men are credited as being the founders of Baylor University, there are many others who worked to see our university established in Texas.
After the University was chartered on February 1, 1845, four communities made bids to be the location: Travis, Huntsville, Shannon's Prairie and Independence. Independence was selected, and classes for preparatory students began in May 1846 with college courses offered the following June. In 1886, Baylor and Waco University consolidated to form Baylor University at Waco.
Artist Erwin Hearne's depiction of the Act of Congress that chartered Baylor University on February 1, 1845.
From humble beginnings in Independence, Texas, the campus has grown to approximately 1,000 acres in Waco, Texas, annually educating more than 15,000 men and women to pursue their individual life callings.
Baylor offers students a growing academic enterprise that ignites educational excellence, leadership, and research discovery. With dedicated professors and a commitment to Christian values, students are provided with the tools to lead, serve and succeed in their future.
Integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment, Baylor University's mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service.
At Baylor, students discover how to think critically, analyze to reach informed conclusions, and contribute to their academic disciplines. Students find a college experience that prepares them for a path of excellence, discovery, and achievement in their professional careers. In 2016, 86.5% of students found a job or started graduate school within 90 days of graduation.
THE Ranking::
801
QS Ranking::
801
Type of Accommodation::
On Campus
Annual Cost of living:
12000 USD/year
Average Annual UG Fee:
N/A
Average Annual PG Fee:
62760 USD
Application Fee:
N/A