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Baylor University School of Law

Baylor University School of Law

Baylor University School of Law is a private, ABA-approved law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Formally organized in 1857, Baylor Law School is the oldest law school in Texas and is located on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Waco is located in central Texas, has a total area population of over 220,000, and offers a diverse and rich array of cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as very moderate living costs.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.baylor.edu/law/
Address: 1114 South University Parks Drive Waco, Texas 76798
Admission Phone: (254) 710-3239
Admission Email: [email protected]

2016 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students396
Student-faculty ratio14:1
Tuition $57,752 per year (full-time, in-state)
$57,752 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee ProgramNo
Estimated Living Expenses$17,994
Founded In1931
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline07/15/17
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline02/01/17
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 159
Median GPA: 3.55
Acceptance Rate: 29 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Baylor University School of Law

    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Baylor University School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    kbyarborough 157 A 3.69

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 months ago
    dmmimbela 156 A 4.02

    Accepted

    		 Yes 11/05/16 - 12/07/16 6 months ago
    mckedwards 161 P 3.68

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/03/15 - 12/12/15 one year ago
    jamiesam26 165 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    kadyrenee 157 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    laniebennett 159 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    nmt1995 152 P 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    WRT7 156 P 3.13

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 months ago
    yasmeenha 150 P 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 months ago
    ellenb13 142 A 3.98

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    Connmccandlish 148 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    Tianamartin95 141 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    57Lawyer 175 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    Rollin 163 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 11 months ago
    jdm242 155 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    brittany 170 P 3.08

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    JMMLDV 151 P 3.33

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    jesseut 170 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    Lresqueda 170 A 3.74

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    rachaelstewart 163 A 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    Mcalavera 165 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    joelarpin 165 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    olivianbryson0506 168 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    aldermantn 150 P 3.47

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Hunteranne91 158 A 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Joey 165 P 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Kbenton2 170 P 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Krj30 150 P 3.51

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jon 159 A 3.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    debbieschooley10 160 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    mooseassassin 166 P 2.80

    Pending

    		 Yes - - - 7 months ago
    acosse123 165 A 3.00

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    af914 156 A 3.50

    Pending

    		 12/03/15 - - 2 years ago
    afsd94 169 A 3.34

    Pending

    		 10/17/15 10/19/15 - 2 years ago
    ErikaCBinnix 154 A 3.75

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - one year ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants290429240
    Number of Offers9689680
    Number of Matriculants1401400
    75% GPA3.763.760
    Median GPA3.553.550
    25% GPA3.293.290
    75% LSAT1551550
    Median LSAT1591590
    25% LSAT1611610
    2016 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students396
    Total Students Receiving Grants307
    % of Students Receiving Grants77.5
    75% Grant Amount$48,000
    Median Grant Amount$24,000
    25% Grants Amount$13,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship113
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)17
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship15%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (37.4)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (35.6)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (1.3)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (3.3)

    2016 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (273)
    • Hispanics (47)
    • Black or African American (14)
    • Asian (18)
    • American Indian / Native (4)
    • Other (9)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (2)
    • Two or more races Total (3)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (4)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (0)


    • Total Women% (52.1)
    • Total Men% (47.9)
    Baylor University School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2015 114 80.73% 73.21% 7.52%
    2014 122 90.83% 77.42% 13.41%
    2013 174 96.99% 85.08% 11.91%

    Total Graduates 2016

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (135)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (9)
    • Employed Other (8)
    • Unemployed (23)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (1)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association