What SAT score do I need for Baylor?

Just an anxious junior here trying to figure this out. Baylor's on my list and I'm curious about their SAT expectations. Is there a certain score that Baylor typically likes to see for prospective students?

Baylor University is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate of about 45-55% in recent years. While they follow a holistic admissions policy considering various aspects of your profile, standardized tests like SAT hold their importance.

For SAT scores, the middle 50% of accepted students tend to be between 1180 and 1350, indicating the most successful applicants generally score within this range. However, Baylor has a large range of accepted scores, and students with exceptional achievements in other areas such as extracurricular activities, grades, leadership, and community service have been known to get accepted even with lower SAT scores.

To increase your odds, targeting a score above the 75th percentile, so anything above a 1380, would be a good goal if you are striving to be a competitive applicant. This isn't a hard-and-fast rule, but aiming for this range would likely put you in a strong position for consideration.

Remember, Baylor evaluates applications holistically, considering your high school performance, extracurricular activities, leadership experiences, and personal essays alongside standardized test scores, so don't pin all your hopes on the SAT. It’s about the entire picture of who you are and what you bring to Baylor!

And one more thing, always make sure to cross-verify this information from Baylor's official website or directly from their admissions office as score ranges can change from year to year based on their applicant pool.