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Baylor University
private Baptist university in Waco, Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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) |
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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 |
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