Baylor University SAT and ACT scores
Waco, TX · private college · 15,155 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Baylor University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Baylor University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Baylor University scored 1200 to 1400, with an average of 1329. A score at or above 1300 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Baylor University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Baylor University require the SAT or ACT?
Baylor University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Baylor University accept the CLT?
Baylor University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Texas with similar scores
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
- Texas A&M University-College StationSAT 1150–1400
- University of HoustonSAT 1160–1340
- Texas Christian UniversitySAT 1140–1350
- University of DallasSAT 1120–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Champlain CollegeSAT 1220–1380
- Hastings CollegeACT 26–30
- Centre CollegeSAT 1160–1450
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- DePauw UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Miami University-OxfordSAT 1220–1390
More about Baylor University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Baylor University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026