Annual Update: Giving to the SOE

Total giving to the School of Education topped $1.05 million for 2015-16, with 102 endowed scholarship funds. Students who plan to be educators are especially in need of scholarship awards, said Dr. Michael McLendon, dean of the SOE, because they are entering service-oriented careers in a field with relatively low levels of pay.

2015 - 16 By the Numbers

$3,933

Average annual scholarship per awarded student from SOE-specific funds

$56,776

Estimated yearly cost to attend Baylor for 2025-16

$51,041

Average salary for Texas teachers

The SOE uses endowment funds to supplement financial aid that students receive from the University, outside sources or loans. Many Baylor students who qualify for need-based scholarships still have unmet need.

Among Baylor students overall, those with unmet need have an average outstanding need of more than $23,000 per year. The School of Education is the only school or college at Baylor that awards financial aid to incoming freshmen, in addition to that provided by the University.