Baylor University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #396 United States of America #117

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Institution Info

Founded: 1845
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 21,334 students
Faculty: 3 409
Endowment: $1.4B
Website: https://www.baylor.edu/

About

Baylor University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1845. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 21K students, an endowment of $1.4B, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #807 · Ranked	38,95
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #396 · Ranked	85,87

Research Output via OpenAlex

491

h-index

2,422,908

Citations

38,684

Publications

34,792

i10-index

2,52

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Motto

"Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baylor University's global ranking?

Baylor University is ranked #396 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #117 position.

When was Baylor University founded?

Baylor University was founded in 1845, making it 181 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Baylor University?

Baylor University has a student body of approximately 21,334 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Baylor University's research output?

Baylor University has produced 38,684 research publications with 2,422,908 total citations and an h-index of 491, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Baylor University's endowment?

Baylor University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.