Baylor University
private Baptist university in Waco, Texas, United States
Baylor University is a private Baptist university in Waco, Texas, United States. There are about 13,000 students enrolled and it was founded in 1845.
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| Motto | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana(Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | For Church, For Texas |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1845 |
| Affiliation | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Endowment | $1.1 billion (May 31, 2013)[1] |
| President | Kenneth Winston Starr |
| Provost | Elizabeth Davis |
Academic staff | 936[1] |
| Students | 15,616[1] |
| Undergraduates | 13,292[1] |
| Postgraduates | 2,510[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban,"College town"; 1,000 acres (3 km²) |
| Sports | Baylor Bears |
| Colors | |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Affiliations | Big 12, ASAIHL |
| Mascot | Judge Joy & Judge Lady (live bears) Bruiser (costumed) |
| Website | www.baylor.edu |
Sports
changeBaylor University's men athletics teams are called the Bears and the women's athletic teams are called the Lady Bears. Baylor has 16 varsity teams and they compete in the Big 12 Conference.
Footnotes
changeReferences
change- "College Board College Search". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
Other websites
change- Baylor University - official site
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