Texas Christian University is the more selective of the two, admitting 44.5% of applicants versus 51.0% at Baylor University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,902 per year at Baylor University versus $17,940 at Texas Christian University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1160–1340 at Baylor University and 1150–1340 at Texas Christian University.
| Metric | Baylor University | Texas Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 51.0% | 44.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 76.7% | 68.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1160–1340 | 1150–1340 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.64 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 15.1% | 23.0% |
| Class size | 3,317 | 2,453 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $33,902 | $17,940 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,895 | $53,450 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Texas Christian University is more selective: it admits 44.5% of applicants, versus 51.0% at Baylor University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,902 per year at Baylor University and $17,940 at Texas Christian University, so Texas Christian University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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