Texas Tech University vs Baylor University

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Texas Tech University is a public and Baylor University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Baylor University has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,738) than Texas Tech University ($24,122).
It is harder to admit to Baylor University than Texas Tech University.
Baylor University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,195) than Texas Tech University (1,195).
Baylor University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Texas Tech University (26).
Texas Tech University has more students with 40,542 students while Baylor University has 20,626 students.
Baylor University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Texas Tech University's ratio is 21 to 1.
Texas Tech University has more full-time faculties with 1,763 faculties while Baylor University has 1,084 full-time faculties.

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Texas Tech University	vs.	Baylor University
Lubbock, Texas	Location	Waco, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,852 Out-Of-State$24,122	2023 Tuition & Fees	$51,738
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$8,468	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,693

67.86 %	Acceptance Rates	56.69 %
28.94 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.59 %
1,195	SAT Score	1,255
26	ACT Score	29
63 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
85 %	Retention Rate	88 %
40,542	Student Population	20,626
1,763	Number of Faculties	1,084
21 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services