Baylor University
| Motto | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro Mundo (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "For Church, For Texas, For the World" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | February 1, 1845 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
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| Endowment | $1.97 billion (2023) |
| President | Linda Livingstone |
| Provost | Nancy Brickhouse |
Academic staff | 1,167 (fall 2023) |
| Students | 20,824 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 15,155 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 5,669 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 31°32′53″N 97°06′58″W / 31.548°N 97.116°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Baylor Lariat |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Bears |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12 |
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| Website | baylor |
Baylor University is a private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Located on the banks of the Brazos River next to I-35, between the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin, the university's 1,000-acre (400-hectare) campus is the largest Baptist university in the world. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
As of Fall 2023, Baylor had a total enrollment of 20,824 students (15,155 undergraduate and 5,669 graduate). It is one of 146 US universities classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. Baylor University's athletic teams, known as the Bears, participate in 19 intercollegiate sports. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference in NCAA Division I.