Baylor College of Medicine

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2019 Enrolled Students

1,586

99.4% Full-Time

About

Baylor College of Medicine is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baylor College of Medicine were .

In 2019, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baylor College of Medicine. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (185 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baylor College of Medicine is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Baylor College of Medicine is $0, which is $−14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A Baylor College of Medicine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Baylor College of Medicine grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Baylor College of Medicine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Baylor College of Medicine received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baylor College of Medicine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Baylor College of Medicine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 166 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Baylor College of Medicine has a total enrollment of 1,586 students. The full-time enrollment at Baylor College of Medicine is 1,577 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baylor College of Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 24.7% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 0.441% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Asian Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baylor College of Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,586 students. The full-time enrollment at Baylor College of Medicine is 1,577 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baylor College of Medicine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Baylor College of Medicine was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Baylor College of Medicine had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baylor College of Medicine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
741
Asian
392
Hispanic or Latino
164

The enrolled student population at Baylor College of Medicine is 46.7% White, 24.7% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Black or African American, 0.441% Two or More Races, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.441%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 55 more women than men received degrees from Baylor College of Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baylor College of Medicine is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baylor College of Medicine is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Baylor College of Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (111 degrees awarded), Health (250 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are Registered nurses (1,465,841 people), Physicians (511,816 people), Pharmacists (190,638 people), Medical & health services managers (187,921 people), and Other managers (186,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are Biology (111 degrees awarded), Health (250 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are Biology (111 degrees awarded), Health (250 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,921,751 people), Offices of physicians (429,423 people), Elementary & secondary schools (409,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,803 people), and Outpatient care centers (322,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Baylor College of Medicine are Biology (111 degrees awarded), Health (250 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baylor College of Medicine.

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baylor College of Medicine was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Baylor College of Medicine according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Baylor College of Medicine, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Baylor College of Medicine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Baylor College of Medicine in Medicine, which is 0.927 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Baylor College of Medicine in Medicine, which is 1.08 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Baylor College of Medicine is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
185 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baylor College of Medicine is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (89 degrees).

0.554% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Asian Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Baylor College of Medicine is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Baylor College of Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $1.17B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $30.7M (2.62%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Baylor College of Medicine had a total salary expenditure of $2.09B. Baylor College of Medicine employs 189 Assistant professors, 78 Professors, and 77 Associate professors. Most academics at Baylor College of Medicine are Male Assistant professors (97), Female Assistant professors(92), and Male Professors (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baylor College of Medicine are: Research, with 1434 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 335 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.17B

2019 Endowment

0.188%

growth from 2018

Baylor College of Medicine has an endowment valued at about $1.17B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Baylor College of Medicine grew 0.188% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.16B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baylor College of Medicine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$339M - Federal
$34.9M - State
$178M - Local

As of 2019, Baylor College of Medicine received $339M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $34.9M from state grants and contracts, and $178M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.3B

2019 Salaries

4.8%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Baylor College of Medicine paid a median of $1.3B in salaries, which represents 62.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.09B) and a 4.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.6% growth from 2017 and a 8.62% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.5M

Instructional Salaries

409

Number of Employees

In 2019, Baylor College of Medicine paid a total of $57.5M to 409 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

189 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1434 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baylor College of Medicine were Assistant professor with 189 employees; Professor with 78 employees; and Professor with 77 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baylor College of Medicine were Research with 1,434 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 335 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baylor College of Medicine was Male Assistant professor with 97 employees, Female Assistant professor with 92 employees, and Male Professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Baylor College of Medicine.

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