Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at Baylor

9%

Graduation

2%

Retention

No Change

Students to Faculty Ratio

The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 77.80% where the last year rate was 79%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 89.60% for full-time students and 69.60% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 77.80% where the current academic year rate is 79%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Baylor University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).

YearTotalMenWomen
2015-16 70%67%73%
2016-17 74%70%77%
2017-18 77%74%78%
2018-19 79%77%81%
2019-20 78%75%80%
2020-21 79%76%81%
2021-22 81%79%82%
2022-23 81%77%84%
2023-24 80%76%82%
2024-25 79%77%81%
Average77.80%74.80%79.90%
Baylor University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 89.60% for full-time students and 69.60% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Baylor from 2015 to 2025.

YearFull-timePart-time
2015-1689%33%
2016-1789%100%
2017-1890%57%
2018-1989%50%
2019-2088%100%
2020-2191%100%
2021-2288%80%
2022-2390%46%
2023-2491%80%
2024-2591%50%
Average89.60%69.60%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 14.70 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 15 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Baylor University since 2025.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2015-1615:1
2016-1715:1
2017-1814:1
2018-1914:1
2019-2013:1
2020-2115:1
2021-2216:1
2022-2315:1
2023-2415:1
2024-2515:1
Average14.70:1

Ratings & Review

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    Tina Wissner (Alum)
    • August 14, 2024
    Best Choice Texas Colleges

    My number 1 pick paid off. Although BU is one of the more expensive universities, the investment is priceless. The freshman line camp preceding 2nd semester sorority/fraternity, allows students a wider range of student relationships. Thank you Baylor University for committed faculty and forever friendships.

    Tina Wissner strongly recommends the school.