Baylor University is a private research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin, the university's 1,000-acre (400-hectare) campus is the largest Baptist university in the world.[5] As of fall, 2021, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,626 (undergraduate 15,191, graduate 5,435). It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".[6] The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees.

When you join the Baylor Family, you’ll discover a vibrant campus community that blends interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence. Nestled along the Brazos River in central Texas, Baylor is committed to helping you learn and grow within 127 undergraduate programs and a full range of graduate and professional programs. Baylor is the perfect size, with an undergraduate enrollment of about 15,000 students, an average undergrad class size of 26 students and a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The active, exciting university experience provides many ways to find your place to grow and become a leader ready to change the world.