Key Documents Chart

Early Decision 1 (Binding)

November 2

No later than December 15

February 1*

Online application through goBAYLOR ApplyTexas Common Application

Application Essay Early Decision Agreement Official high school transcript Official SAT and/or ACT scores**

Résumé Letters of recommendation Short answer responses submitted through goBaylor CSS Profile and FAFSA if requesting need-based aid

SAT: November 7 ACT: October 24

Accept, deny, ask for further supporting materials, reconsider during Regular Admission

*All deadlines are by 5 p.m. CST. If you are accepted less than two weeks before, or any time after the above deadlines, please refer to the deadline listed in your acceptance letter.

**Learn more about our Test Optional policy.

***To expedite your application file completion process, we highly recommend you select Baylor as an automatic recipient prior to your exam. If you request this after the exam, this will delay your application file.

Early Decision 2 (Binding)

February 1

No later than March 1

March 15*

Online application through goBAYLOR ApplyTexas Common Application

Application Essay Early Decision Agreement Official high school transcript Official SAT and/or ACT scores**

Résumé Letters of recommendation Short answer responses submitted through goBaylor CSS Profile and FAFSA if requesting need-based aid

SAT: December 5 ACT: December 12

Accept, deny, ask for further supporting materials, reconsider during Regular Admission

*All deadlines are by 5 p.m. CST. If you are accepted less than two weeks before, or any time after the above deadlines, please refer to the deadline listed in your acceptance letter.

**Learn more about our Test Optional policy.

***To expedite your application file completion process, we highly recommend you select Baylor as an automatic recipient prior to your exam. If you request this after the exam, this will delay your application file.

Early Action

November 2

No later than January 15

June 1 May 3*

Online application through goBAYLOR ApplyTexas Common Application

Application Essay Official high school transcript Official SAT and/or ACT scores**

Résumé Letters of recommendation Short answer responses submitted through goBaylor CSS Profile and FAFSA if requesting need-based aid

SAT: November 7 ACT: October 24

Accept, deny, ask for further supporting materials, reconsider during Regular Admission

*All deadlines are by 5 p.m. CDT. If you are accepted less than two weeks before, or any time after the above deadlines, please refer to the deadline listed in your acceptance letter. Non-U.S. Citizens have until June 1 to pay their deposit. 

**Learn more about our Test Optional policy.

***To expedite your application file completion process, we highly recommend you select Baylor as an automatic recipient prior to your exam. If you request this after the exam, this will delay your application file.

Regular Admission

February 1

April 10

June 1 May 3*

Online application through goBAYLOR ApplyTexas Common Application

Application Essay Official high school transcript Official SAT and/or ACT scores**

Résumé Letters of recommendation Short answer responses submitted through goBaylor CSS Profile and FAFSA if requesting need-based aid

SAT: December 5 ACT: December 12

Accept, deny, waitlist offer

*All deadlines are by 5 p.m. CST. If you are accepted less than two weeks before, or any time after the above deadlines, please refer to the deadline listed in your acceptance letter. Non-U.S. citizens have until June 1 to pay their deposit. 

**Learn more about our Test Optional policy.

***To expedite your application file completion process, we highly recommend you select Baylor as an automatic recipient prior to your exam. If you request this after the exam, this will delay your application file.