Baylor University

What Baylor University does

Baylor University is a private, Christian Research 1 university chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and headquartered in Waco, Texas. It is the oldest continually operating university in Texas and serves more than 20,000 students drawn from all 50 U.S. states and over 90 countries across 12 nationally recognized academic divisions, including Arts & Sciences, Business, Law, Education, Engineering and Computer Science, Nursing, Social Work, Music, Honors, the Graduate School, the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, and the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The institution blends the personalized experience of a smaller college with the resources of a large research university and supports 19 Division I athletic programs covering approximately 450 student-athletes annually.

The university's core academic delivery platform is the Canvas learning management system, augmented by proprietary research outputs including an acoustic wave-based inspection system co-developed with Lockheed Martin for 3D-printed aerospace components (reducing characterization time by roughly 10x), a Nix Pro wearable sweat-patch hydration monitoring platform deployed across all 19 Division I programs under a two-year partnership with Nix Biosensors, and archaeologically rigorous excavation techniques used at the 2,600-year-old San Giuliano Etruscan site. Recent funding milestones include a $28 million ARPA for Health award to advance bacteriophage-based antibiotic alternatives and a $1 million Lilly Endowment grant to launch the Future Church Leadership Certificate at Truett Seminary. Revenue derives primarily from tuition, endowments, federally funded research grants, and charitable contributions; specific tuition figures and total operating revenue are not publicly disclosed in the available data.

Name

Baylor University

Legal name

Baylor University

Website

https://baylor.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Baylor University is a private Christian Research 1 university in Waco, Texas, serving over 20,000 students across 12 academic divisions and 19 Division I athletic programs with a focus on research, teaching, and faith-based leadership development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate professional education
• Research university
• Christian university

Headquarters

HQ city

Waco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Baylor University delivers private Christian higher education across 12 academic divisions, including undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, law, nursing, engineering, education, social work, theology, music, and health sciences. It operates as a Research 1 institution in Waco, Texas, enrolling more than 20,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 90 countries, and supports this academic mission with NCAA Division I athletics, faculty-led research, and select online professional programs.

Product overview

Baylor University is a private Christian Research 1 university offering higher education across 12 academic divisions including the College of Arts & Sciences, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Hankamer School of Business, Law School, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Moody School of Education, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Music, Honors College, and Graduate School. The university provides a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for over 20,000 students. Additionally, through its athletics programs, Baylor has partnered with Nix Biosensors to deploy the Nix Pro hydration monitoring platform featuring wearable sweat patches across all 19 Division I programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs offered across 12 academic divisions for traditional undergraduate students, combining liberal arts, professional preparation, and Christian mission integration.
• Graduate and Professional Degree Programs Graduate degrees (master's, doctoral) and professional degrees (JD, MD, MBA, MDiv, EdD, DNP, etc.) offered across multiple academic divisions for working professionals and career advancers.
• Future Church Leadership Certificate Non-credit online certificate equipping Christian ministry leaders with practical tools on belonging, collaborative leadership, mental health, burnout, and church innovation, open to Christian leaders globally.
• Online DNP-PMHNP Program

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 70 nationally in TIME's Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026, No. 4 in Texas, No. 5 in Big 12
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• World Vision InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Co-host of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children scheduled for June 3-5, 2026 at the Pontificium Patristicum Augustinianum in Rome, convening scholars, faith leaders, and policymakers.
• Nix BiosensorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Two-year partnership to deploy Nix Pro hydration monitoring platform across all 19 Division I programs covering approximately 450 student-athletes annually with wearable sweat patches providing real-time data on fluid and electrolyte loss. Partnership also establishes a living lab for data analysis across sports, training demands, and environmental conditions.
• Follett Higher EducationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Organized the inaugural Chalked Cast Collegiate Invitational Rocket League tournament with 16 top teams from across North America, with Baylor winning the championship.
• Shopify RebellionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-organizer of the inaugural Chalked Cast Collegiate Invitational Rocket League tournament with Follett Higher Education, providing scholarship prizes and VIP experience at the 2026 RLCS World Championship.
• ClaspminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 April 2026Clasp is positioning around upcoming U.S. student loan rule changes through a webinar featuring speakers from Baylor University, reinforcing its role in higher-education finance and student lending.
• Harvard UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Co-partner in the Global Flourishing Study involving over 200,000 people across 22 countries, releasing a practical guide to human flourishing titled 'Human Flourishing: A Field Guide | Be Well, Do Good, Together'.
• GallupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Co-partner in the Global Flourishing Study involving over 200,000 people across 22 countries, releasing a practical guide to human flourishing based on research findings.
• Waco ISDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Engineering outreach partnership with Tennyson Middle School during National Engineers Week, featuring Baylor professor-led demonstrations on drones, robotics, and chemical engineering concepts.
• Marlin ISDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Launched K-12 Cyber Security Pathways Program providing students with career and technical education opportunities connected to post-secondary readiness in cybersecurity.
• Lockheed MartincoreTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025Baylor researchers led by Professor David Jack developed an acoustic wave-based inspection system to verify safety of 3D printed aerospace components, potentially reducing characterization time by a factor of 10 or more.
• CordiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Predevelopment Agreement to design, build, and operate a new Central Utility Plant to replace Baylor's outdated campus energy system. Project expected to begin construction in 2027 and operate for 30 years.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Christian University: TCU is a private faith-affiliated research university in Fort Worth, Texas, and a fellow Big 12 member alongside Baylor. It is the closest head-to-head competitor in size, faith-based mission, Texas geography, and athletic positioning.
• Southern Methodist University: SMU is a private research university in Dallas affiliated with the United Methodist Church, with similar scale, professional schools (law, business), and faith-based identity. It competes directly with Baylor for Texas students and in the American Athletic Conference.
• Rice University: Rice is a private research university in Houston with comparable undergraduate enrollment scale and R1 classification, providing direct competition for top Texas high school graduates and faculty talent.
• University of Notre Dame: Notre Dame is a leading Catholic, faith-affiliated private research university with strong athletic programs and a similar national brand positioning. It is the gold-standard peer for Baylor's faith-plus-research-plus-elite-athletics model.
• Brigham Young University: BYU is a large faith-affiliated private research university with comparable scale (~30,000 students), Division I athletics, and a faith-integrated curriculum, offering a parallel model of combining religious identity with academic and athletic competitiveness.
• Wake Forest University: Wake Forest is a private faith-affiliated (historic Baptist heritage) research university of comparable undergraduate size with strong academic reputation and ACC athletics, making it a structural analogue to Baylor in size, faith roots, and selectivity positioning.
• Vanderbilt University: Vanderbilt is a private research university historically affiliated with the Methodist Church, comparable in scale, with prominent professional schools and SEC athletics. It represents an aspirational peer along Baylor's faith-affiliated research trajectory.
• Emory University: Emory is a private research university in Atlanta historically affiliated with the Methodist Church, with comparable scale, medical and professional schools, and a similar faith-and-research identity model.

Broad incumbents

• Texas A&M University: Texas A&M is a large public R1 university and fellow Big 12/SEC member that competes with Baylor for Texas students, faculty, and research dollars. As a public institution it operates at a different cost base but exerts significant competitive pressure in-state.
• University of Texas at Austin: UT Austin is the flagship public R1 university in Texas and a Big 12 competitor, setting the dominant in-state benchmark for admissions, research, and athletics. It competes with Baylor for top Texas talent and federal research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/Baylor-University-19456

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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