About Baylor
A Private Christian University and a Nationally Ranked Research 1 Institution.
Baylor provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.
Values & Vision
The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Inspired by the Sermon on the Mount, the Baylor in Deed campaign works alongside the University’s strategic plan to build on our historic Christian foundation while pursuing global impact through excellence in teaching, research and service.
Thirty-four Baylor students and recent alumni from across the disciplines have received some of the most prestigious awards for STEM research, public policy and diplomacy, critical language study and more.
Baylor University, The Congregational Collective and Harvard Medical School partner to innovate equipping congregations to become community hubs for mental health engagement.
Construction is progressing toward the opening of the Memorial to Enslaved Persons on Founders Mall.
The first-wave findings of the Global Flourishing Study have attracted coverage from across the globe, including major media outlets ranging from The New York Times to National Geographic.
Facts & Figures
Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River in Waco, Texas, Baylor provides many educational and research opportunities across various disciplines.
Our Campus
A campus majestic in beauty, Baylor's picturesque setting serves as a beautiful backdrop of our students' diverse and shared experiences.
Our Leadership
Charged with guiding Baylor's mission, our leadership upholds Baylor's heritage, tending to its present, honoring its past, and molding its future.
Our Heritage
A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world.
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