Baylor University

Programs: Baylor pursues initiatives such as lower student-faculty ratio (15:1), smaller class sizes (average class size is 27), research opportunities for undergraduates, and great facilities for learning and living. Baylor has close to 17,000 students that typically come from all 50 states, the district of columbia and more than 85 countries around the world. The university offers 129 baccalaureate, 75 master's, 41 doctoral and the juris doctor degree programs through 12 academic units. The university also conducts graduate programs with the u. S. Army at several u. S. Army locations across the united states. Students find the best of a large university through exceptional breadth and depth of programs along with extraordinary personal attention for the individual student. Baylor students garner competitive scholarships such as fulbright, truman, goldwater, rotary, critical language and national science foundation graduate fellowships. Approximately 93% of baylor undergraduate students receive financial assistance. Baylor consistently ranks in the top 100 national doctoral granting universities by u. S. News & world report, as a "best buy" by the fiske guide to colleges, and as a "best value" by kiplinger's personal finance.

baylor university's student services and activities contribute to students' spiritual, social and physical well-being. Student services and activities include areas such as career guidance, job placement upon graduation, enrollment management, student financial aid, student activities, student organizations, intramurals, health center and intercollegiate athletics.

baylor university provides academic support services for the primary missions of instruction, research and public service. Academic support services include areas such as libraries, technology support, museums and services that directly assist instructional activities.

other expenses contained herein are comprised of the following: research, public services, and auxiliary enterprises. Baylor engages in research work sponsored by numerous federal, state, and local agencies and private entities. Additionally, baylor provides non-instructional services that benefit individuals and groups external to baylor. Auxiliary enterprises are comprised generally of the following items: residence halls, dining services, bookstore, rental properties and vending services.