Baylor University Snapshot
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.
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research Research 1 Institution. The University 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. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor University campus includes world-class facilities, spread over a beautiful 1,000-acre campus located on the Brazos River. Baylor is like a small city—with full and part-time opportunities utilizing a wide variety of skills.
