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Baylor University Men's Football

The Baylor University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big 12 Conference, based in Waco, Texas. The program is better funded than 94% of D1 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 74% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 9% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
111
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big 12 Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,100
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
51%
State
Texas
City
Waco
Address
One Bear Place #97096
Staff
Dave Aranda
Head Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 74% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
91%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
80%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$56,532
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$65,793
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 9% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$58,100
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$58,100
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,314
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$47,001
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 94% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$41,527,854
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,068,389
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$57,365
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