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Baylor University

Hankamer School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1220
  • Annual Tuition
    $30,586
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    2,901
  • University Selectivity
    61%
  • University Yield
    19%
  • Job Offers
    55%
  • Average Salary
    $50,237
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1923
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
One Bear Place #98000
Waco, Texas 76798, United States
Website

Hankamer School of Business

Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business provides a rigorous academic experience, consisting of classroom and hands-on learning, guided by Christian commitment and a global perspective. Recognized nationally for several programs, including Entrepreneurship and Accounting, the school offers 24 undergraduate and 13 graduate areas of study. Visit www.baylor.edu/business and follow on Twitter at twitter.com/Baylor_Business

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The Baylor University business program provides a solid foundation with a strong emphasis ethics and strong Christian principles, which drastically sets us apart from most schools.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
61% Baylor University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. SAT/ACT scores
  2. Class rank
  3. Secondary school record
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
27828% 27,828
61% 61
19% 19
61% School Selectivity
19% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Feb 1
Fall 2013
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Not required
Additional Requirements:
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
0% 0.0
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Declare business major
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements All business school admission decisions are made at the point where students reach 60 credit hours. At that time, an applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, a "C" or better in all lower business core classes, and credit for two freshman English writing classes and calculus.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 9
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Admission to Baylor Business Fellows is competitive and is separate from and subsequent to admission to Baylor University. Admission is based on SAT/ACT scores, class rank, genuine intellectual curiosity, and a desire to excel in business studies. The applicants must apply in writing to the director of the program.

Careers

Financial Services 26%
Top Industry
  • Petroleum/Energy 9%
  • Other 9%
  • Manufacturing 3%
KPMG 7
Top Employer
  • ConocoPhillips 6
  • Ernst & Young 6
  • JP Morgan 5
More Information
Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
55% 55
59% 59.267238095238085
55% Receive Offers
49% 49
56% 55.65923664122137
49% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
81% Graduates seeking full-time employment
19% Graduates not seeking employment
99% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
8% 8
$55,618.00
41K 70K
Finance/Accounting
41% 41
$54,175.00
15K 75K
General Management
7% 7
$52,556.00
45K 58K
Human Resources
1% 1
$28,000.00 Data not provided
Management Information Systems
13% 13
$56,356.00
40K 74K
Marketing/Sales
18% 18
$40,688.00
20K 60K
Operations/Production
3% 3
$44,749.00
25K 58K
Other
9% 9
$43,111.00
12K 58K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
17% 17
$51,750.00
47K 57K
Consumer Products/Retail
4% 4
$44,000.00
21K 58K
Consulting
2% 2
$55,000.00
47K 70K
Financial Services
26% 26
$52,494.00
15K 75K
Government/Education
2% 2
$45,000.00 Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
2% 2
$42,000.00
30K 51K
Manufacturing
3% 3
$44,849.00
38K 49K
Petroleum/Energy
9% 9
$60,841.00
50K 74K
Sports/Leisure
4% 4
$34,333.00
12K 55K
Technology/Science
19% 19
$55,591.00
28K 61K
Transportation
3% 3
$54,000.00
45K 58K
Other
9% 9
$43,730.00
20K 68K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
1% 1
$57,000.00 Data not provided
U.S. South
8% 8
$37,500.00
12K 70K
U.S. Southwest
79% 79
$50,697.00
15K 75K
U.S. Midwest
9% 9
$54,100.00
45K 57K
U.S. West
3% 3
$61,667.00
55K 65K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 243
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 1,076
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Resume critique, on-campus interview program, on-line resources, mock interviews, job fairs, professional development workshops, one-on-one career coaching, corporate speakers, employer presentations, mentor network, employer directory, internships, college-career transition and first job seminars, career assessment tools

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$44,502
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $30,586
  • Fees $3,130
  • Expenses $10,786
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$44,502
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $30,586
  • Fees $3,130
  • Expenses $10,786
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need
  • Merit
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.baylor.edu/sfs/
Scholarships
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Hankamer School of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
40% 37
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
29% 17
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Hankamer School of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
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Business Program Classes
41% Less than 20 Students 2% More than 50 Students
57% 21 to 50 students
17 Average number of students in non-business required electives
142 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Causal Inference
  • Accelerated Ventures
  • Information Security Concepts
  • Mobile App Development
  • Entrepreneurial Marketing/Hispanic Cultures
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 1998
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BBA 124
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
147% 147
65% 65
Prominent Faculty
  • Dorothy E. Leidner, Ph.D.

    Management Information Systems

  • William R. Reichenstein, Ph.D.

    Finance

  • J. William Petty, Ph.D.

    Entrepreneurship
  • Are work study or co-ops available? No
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Baylor University offers many study abroad opportunities throughout its undergraduate curriculum. The Baylor Business School offers several study abroad options taught by Baylor business faculty. These include Baylor in Great Britain, the European Business Seminar, Baylor in Maastricht, Social Entrepreneurship in Africa, Baylor Business in Europe, and the Immersion into International Interdisciplinary Innovation Program (Shanghai).
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Baylor University specializes in service learning throughout its undergraduate curriculum.

Students

1300 75th Percentile Score on SAT 29 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
74% 74
Hispanic
11% 11
Asian American
6% 6
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
6%
6%
1%
80%
6%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
97% 97
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
3% 3
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
85% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
54% 54
71% 71

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 29,595
Alumni Donations
Average Gift Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Gary W. Keller

    Co-founder and Chairman, Keller Williams Realty

  • Bob R. Simpson

    Co-founder, XTO Energy and Co-owner, Texas Rangers

  • Drayton McLane, Jr.

    Chairman, McLane Group