Baylor University vs. The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • Baylor University is a private school while The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Texas.
  • Baylor University has more expensive tuition of $54,844 than UT Austin ($42,778).
  • UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than Baylor University (38.95%).
  • UT Austin has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Baylor University (1,320).
  • UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than Baylor University (20,709 students).
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#97 in National Universities
#4 in Texas
Rankings#32 in National Universities
#2 in Texas
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Waco, TXLocationAustin, TX
Known asUT Austin
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$54,844Undergraduate$11,678 Texas residents
$42,778 out-of-state
$41,130Graduate$12,012 Texas residents
$22,954 out-of-state
$26,225Financial Aid$10,302
Admission
$50Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$65 graduate
38.95%Acceptance Rate36.49%
22.99%Yield45.01%
1,320 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,370 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
20,709Total Students52,384
15,213Undergraduate41,309
5,496Graduate11,075
2,920Online Enrollment375
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
81%Graduation Rate87%
Transfer-out Rate
90%Retention Rate95%
$58,400Average Earning after Graduation$73,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,768)
$7,340 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953)
✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,247 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,084 Full-time
437 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,801 Full-time
518 Part-time
2,927 Full-time
482 Part-time
Number of Staffs13,961 Full-time
2,646 Part-time
$96,056 for Faculties
$79,946 Part-time
Average Salary$127,498 for Faculties
$73,243 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023