Baylor University and Texas Christian University are about equally selective, admitting 52.2% and 48.1% of applicants respectively. 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 1190–1370 at Baylor University and 1110–1330 at Texas Christian University.
| Metric | Baylor University | Texas Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 52.2% | 48.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 76.7% | 68.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1190–1370 | 1110–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.64 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 15.1% | 25.2% |
| Class size | 3,552 | 2,754 |
| 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 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Baylor University admits 52.2% of applicants and Texas Christian University admits 48.1%, 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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