Baylor College of Medicine: Statistics

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# 253 of 14,131 In the World
# 119 of 2,597 In North America
# 104 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 119 In Texas
# 4 of 16 In Houston, TX
# 7 of 2,176 For Pediatrics
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

9%

Enrollment

3,241

Average SAT

1,330

Average ACT

27

Graduates

1,774

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate9%
Enrollment3,241

We've calculated the 9% acceptance rate for Baylor College of Medicine based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 37%
â–  Nonresident Alien 13%
â–  Asian 24%
â–  Hispanic 15%
â–  Black or African American 6%
â–  Two or more races 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Baylor College of Medicine.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Baylor College of Medicine majors

Baylor College of Medicine has granted 68 master's across 4 programs, and 285 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Baylor College of Medicine.

Major Master Doctoral
Medicine - 170
Physician Assistant 32 -
Nurse Anesthetist - 27
Orthotist & Prosthetist 22 -
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology - 15
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - 12
Biochemistry - 10
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 9 -
Molecular Genetics - 9
Neuroscience - 9
Computational Biology - 7
Developmental Biology and Embryology - 5
Immunology - 5
Medical Science & Scientist 5 -
Pharmacology - 5
Virology - 4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other - 3
Microbiology and Immunology - 2
Molecular Physiology - 2
Grand Total 68 285

Publications & Citations

Baylor College of Medicine is a world-class research university with 153,279 scientific papers published and 7,025,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, Surgery, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
130,592 / 5,798,425
Biology
120,691 / 6,176,815
Genetics
87,518 / 4,917,644
Chemistry
77,875 / 4,616,638
Biochemistry
70,925 / 4,401,246
Pathology
63,000 / 2,915,272
Psychology
53,517 / 2,264,809
Computer Science
49,697 / 2,525,575
Surgery
48,810 / 1,707,949
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
42,763 / 1,686,812
Psychiatry
39,422 / 1,605,208
Immunology
33,478 / 1,580,629
Engineering
31,575 / 1,358,190
Physics
28,581 / 1,235,325
Radiology
26,477 / 910,464
Oncology
26,282 / 1,456,799
Environmental Science
26,274 / 1,190,363
Neuroscience
24,377 / 1,235,338
Organic chemistry
19,226 / 1,070,271
Mathematics
18,687 / 763,376
Cardiology
18,600 / 725,583
Sociology
18,498 / 798,516
Anatomy and Physiology
17,900 / 739,650
Statistics
17,873 / 738,163
Political Science
17,254 / 582,110
Law
16,798 / 573,297
Public Health
14,460 / 677,091
Philosophy
14,292 / 516,305
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
14,269 / 966,612
Geology
14,135 / 651,589
Demography
12,583 / 614,083
Anesthesiology
12,311 / 488,781
Paleontology
12,285 / 594,224
Critical Care Nursing
11,172 / 451,170
Virology
10,989 / 498,877
Pediatrics
10,875 / 412,441
Nursing
10,760 / 374,317
Family medicine
10,129 / 323,956
Molecular
9,703 / 611,935
Pharmacology
9,463 / 422,165

Annual publication & citation counts

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11 Notable alumni

Daniel L. Kastner

1. Daniel L. Kastner

1951-. (aged 75)
researcher molecular biologist rheumatologist
Daniel L. Kastner is an American physician and researcher specialising in the genetics of autoinflammatory disorders. He is a Distinguished Investigator at the National Institutes of Health and was the scientific director of the National Human Genome Research Institute between 2010 and 2021. He was awarded the 2021 Crafoord Prize for Polyarthritis for his pioneering work on autoinflammatory diseases.
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Charles C. Pixley

2. Charles C. Pixley

1923-2005 (aged 82)
military physician surgeon
Charles Calvin Pixley was the 34th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving in that capacity from October 1, 1977, to September 20, 1981.
Cynthia Mulrow

3. Cynthia Mulrow

1953-. (aged 73)
physician
Cynthia Mulrow is an American physician and scholar from Edinburg, Texas. She has regularly contributed academic research on many topics to the medical community. Her academic work mainly focuses on systematic reviews and evidence reports, research methodology, and chronic medical conditions.
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Anne Plant

4. Anne Plant

biochemist
Anne L. Plant is an American biochemist. She is a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where she was previously chief of the biosystems and biomaterials division. Plant investigates measurements and models of cell populations. She is a recipient of the United States Department of Commerce's Bronze and Silver Medals. Plant is a fellow of the American...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names BCM
Founded 1900
Total staff 9,527
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institutions
Address One Baylor Plaza Houston, Texas, 77030-3498 United States
City Population 2,305,000
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