• Skip to main content
  • Skip to main navigation
Baylor University
Undergraduate Admissions
  • About Baylor
    • Academics
      • The Baylor Promise
      • Undergraduate Catalog
      • Honors College
      • Study Abroad
      • Paul L. Foster Success Center
      • Elite Academic Programs
    • Born to Run
    • Campus Resources
    • A Place for Everyone
    • Majors & Minors
    • MyMajors Assessment
    • Athletics
      • Baylor Athletics
      • Campus Recreation
      • Club Sports
      • Intramural Sports
    • Campus Life
      • Traditions
      • Spiritual Life
      • Student Activities
      • Campus
      • Housing & Dining
      • Fraternity & Sorority Life
    • Baylor 101
      • Cost of Living
    • Student Life
    • Explore Campus
    • For Parents
    • Faith & Service
  • Admission
    • Incoming Freshman
      • Application Process
      • Test Optional Process
      • Recommended High School Coursework
      • Home School & Private School Requirements
      • Major-Specific Admission Requirements
      • Transferring Credits
      • Credit by Exam
      • Global Scholars Program
      • First In Line Success Academy
      • Dependents of Veterans
      • Accelerate Pre-College Program
      • Verto Education
    • Transfer
      • Application Process
      • Transferring Credits
      • Veterans Educational Benefits
    • International
      • Application Process
      • Contact Your Counselor
      • International Gateway Program
      • Financial Aid Resources
      • Center for Global Engagement
    • Other Applicant Types
    • Meet Your Counselor
    • High School Juniors and Below
      • Accelerate Pre-College Program
      • Connect with Us!
      • Find your major at Baylor University!
      • Planning for a Baylor Visit
      • Pre-College Programs for Juniors
      • Test Prep Tips
      • Baylor TIP
    • Policies
  • Costs & Aid
    • Value of a Baylor Education
    • How To Fund Your Baylor Education
    • Scholarships & Aid
      • Athletic Scholarships
      • Baptist Scholarships
      • Baylor Benefit Scholarship
      • Carr P. Collins Scholars Program
      • Departmental Scholarships
      • First in Line Success Academy
      • Loans
      • Merit-Based Scholarships
      • Need-Based Scholarships
      • Outside Scholarships
      • Trailblazer Scholarship
      • Work-Study
    • Scholarship Programs
    • The Baylor Promise
    • Cost of Living
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Financial Aid Timeline
    • Trending Questions for Financial Aid
  • Ways to Connect
    • Connect with Baylor
    • Visit Resources
      • About Waco
      • Campus Events
      • Campus Map
      • Getting Here
      • Planning Tips
    • Walking Tour
    • Virtual Tour
    • Virtual Housing Tours
    • Weekend in Waco
      • Adventure
      • Caffeine & Confections
      • Culture
      • Eats
      • Magnolia
      • Shopping
      • Stay
  • Prospective Parents & Counselors
    • Prospective Parents
      • Parents of Seniors
      • Parents of Juniors
      • Parents of Sophomores
      • Parents of Freshmen
    • Baylor Parents Network
    • High School Counselors
      • Counselor Advisory Board
      • Counselor Newsletter
  • Contact Us
    • Join the Mailing List
    • Meet Your Counselor
      • International Counselors
      • Texas Counselors
  • Deposit Now
    • Pay Your Enrollment Deposit
  • goBAYLOR
Baylor BU Undergraduate Admissions Admission Transfer Application Process Next Steps after Acceptance - Transfer
  • Incoming Freshman
  • Transfer
    • Application Process
      • Next Steps after Acceptance - Transfer
      • Terms to Know
    • Transferring Credits
    • Veterans Educational Benefits
  • International
  • Other Applicant Types
  • Meet Your Counselor
  • High School Juniors and Below
  • Policies

Next Steps after Acceptance

Print this and check off your list! goBAYLOR has all the details, but this is a great starting point.

Entering in the spring? Click here for your next steps.

YOU'RE ACCEPTED! Now what? 

  • ASAP: File the FAFSA and CSS Profile (required for need-based aid).
    • Fall 2025 Starting Semester
      • To be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid, you must submit both the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. The CSS Profile opens on October 1 and should be submitted by the priority deadline on February 1. Check the FAFSA website for updates through December 2024. Submitting these applications early allows you to be considered for the most available funds.
      • Starting SemesterCSS Priority DeadlineFAFSA Priority Deadline
        Fall 2025February 1, 2025February 1, 2025
      • If you miss these priority dates, please submit the applications as soon as possible and you will be reviewed for eligibility on any funds that are available.
  • If interested, apply to apply to the Elite Academic Opportunities like the Honors College.
  • View your transfer credits in goBAYLOR under the "Application" tab.

Next, pay your deposit!



YOU'VE PAID YOUR DEPOSIT! Now what?

It's official: you're a Baylor Bear, and your spot is secure. These next steps are crucial to get you enrolled.

1. START HERE

DeadlineRequired for Enrollment
ASAPEnroll in DUO Two-Factor Authentication (required for Baylor login)
ASAPLog in to Your Baylor Email Account at mail.baylor.edu (your advisor will contact you through this email address! Be sure to check your email regularly)
ASAPReview the Criminal History & Occupational License Notice
July 1Complete Your Health Form (most submit this with BMV documentation)
July 1Submit Your Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination if you are under the age of 22 (allow 1-2 weeks for processing)
May 31Review Your Housing Options (housing available until filled; transfer students are not required to live on campus)
July 1Register for Orientation (highly recommended)
July 1Register for Baylor Line Camp (highly recommended)
July 15Submit Your Final College Transcript(s)


2. PREPARE FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING

DeadlineRequired for Enrollment
ASAPDownload the Navigate Student App*
ASAPSubmit the New Student Advising Questionnaire*
ASAPComplete ALEKS/Course Placement Exam(s) (if applicable)*
March 17Sign up to for Advising (the invitation to schedule an appointment will be sent to your Baylor email)
August 1Deadline to Register for Fall Classes

*Required before advising/registering for classes


3. FINANCIAL SERVICES CHECKLIST

DeadlineRequired for Enrollment
ASAPLog in to BearWeb
ASAPSelect Your Meal Plan (highly recommended, but not required)
ASAPAdd Authorized Users (highly recommended, but not required)
July 15 Review Title IV Authorizations
August 1Review Vehicle Registration/Parking Permit Information
July 15Submit Direct Deposit Information (highly recommended, but not required)
July 31Pay Your First Semester Bill (charges after July 1 are billed in August)

Log in to baylor.edu/gobaylor to view your current status regarding these next steps.

Undergraduate Admissions

Office Hours (CT)
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admissions@Baylor.edu
1-800-BAYLOR-U option 1-1 or (254) 710-3435
Apply
Visit
Request Information
Baylor BU Undergraduate Admissions Admission Transfer Application Process Next Steps after Acceptance - Transfer
  • About Baylor
    Back
    • Academics
      Back
      • The Baylor Promise
      • Undergraduate Catalog
      • Honors College
      • Study Abroad
      • Paul L. Foster Success Center
      • Elite Academic Programs
    • Born to Run
    • Campus Resources
    • A Place for Everyone
    • Majors & Minors
    • MyMajors Assessment
    • Athletics
      Back
      • Baylor Athletics
      • Campus Recreation
      • Club Sports
      • Intramural Sports
    • Campus Life
      Back
      • Traditions
      • Spiritual Life
      • Student Activities
      • Campus
        Back
        • Photo Gallery
      • Housing & Dining
        Back
        • First-Year Communities
        • Living-Learning Center
        • Residential College
        • Upper-Division Communities
      • Fraternity & Sorority Life
    • Baylor 101
      Back
      • Cost of Living
    • Student Life
    • Explore Campus
    • For Parents
    • Faith & Service
  • Admission
    Back
    • Incoming Freshman
      Back
      • Application Process
        Back
        • Application Process in Spanish
        • Spring Application Process
        • Admission Plans
        • Terms to Know
        • Key Documents Chart
        • Policies
          Back
          • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 53
        • Next Steps After Acceptance - Freshmen
        • Self-Reported Academic Record
      • Test Optional Process
      • Recommended High School Coursework
      • Home School & Private School Requirements
      • Major-Specific Admission Requirements
      • Transferring Credits
        Back
        • Transfer Credits FAQs
      • Credit by Exam
      • Global Scholars Program
      • First In Line Success Academy
      • Dependents of Veterans
      • Accelerate Pre-College Program
      • Verto Education
    • Transfer
      Back
      • Application Process
        Back
        • Next Steps after Acceptance - Transfer
        • Terms to Know
      • Transferring Credits
      • Veterans Educational Benefits
    • International
      Back
      • Application Process
        Back
        • Majors Requiring Test Scores
        • Secondary Credential Requirements by Country
        • International Terms to Know
        • Policies
        • Application Process in Mandarin
        • Application Process in Spanish
        • Baylor and Trinity Western University Partnership
        • Test Optional Process
        • International Timeline
      • Contact Your Counselor
      • International Gateway Program
        Back
        • Direct Admission
        • International Plus Admission Option
        • The Global Gateway Program (GGP)
      • Financial Aid Resources
      • Center for Global Engagement
    • Other Applicant Types
    • Meet Your Counselor
    • High School Juniors and Below
      Back
      • Accelerate Pre-College Program
      • Connect with Us!
      • Find your major at Baylor University!
      • Planning for a Baylor Visit
      • Pre-College Programs for Juniors
      • Test Prep Tips
      • Baylor TIP
    • Policies
  • Costs & Aid
    Back
    • Value of a Baylor Education
    • How To Fund Your Baylor Education
    • Scholarships & Aid
      Back
      • Athletic Scholarships
      • Baptist Scholarships
      • Baylor Benefit Scholarship
      • Carr P. Collins Scholars Program
      • Departmental Scholarships
      • First in Line Success Academy
      • Loans
      • Merit-Based Scholarships
        Back
        • Transfer Merit-Based Scholarships 2024-2025
        • Transfer Merit-Based Scholarships 2025-2026
      • Need-Based Scholarships
      • Outside Scholarships
      • Trailblazer Scholarship
      • Work-Study
    • Scholarship Programs
    • The Baylor Promise
    • Cost of Living
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Financial Aid Timeline
    • Trending Questions for Financial Aid
  • Ways to Connect
    Back
    • Connect with Baylor
    • Visit Resources
      Back
      • About Waco
      • Campus Events
      • Campus Map
      • Getting Here
      • Planning Tips
        Back
        • Before Your Visit
        • During Your Visit
        • 5 Tips for Meeting with a College Professor
        • Best Questions to Ask a College Professor
    • Walking Tour
    • Virtual Tour
    • Virtual Housing Tours
    • Weekend in Waco
      Back
      • Adventure
      • Caffeine & Confections
      • Culture
      • Eats
      • Magnolia
      • Shopping
      • Stay
  • Prospective Parents & Counselors
    Back
    • Prospective Parents
      Back
      • Parents of Seniors
      • Parents of Juniors
      • Parents of Sophomores
      • Parents of Freshmen
    • Baylor Parents Network
    • High School Counselors
      Back
      • Counselor Advisory Board
      • Counselor Newsletter
  • Contact Us
    Back
    • Join the Mailing List
    • Meet Your Counselor
      Back
      • International Counselors
      • Texas Counselors
  • Deposit Now
    Back
    • Pay Your Enrollment Deposit
  • goBAYLOR
  • General Information
  • Academics & Research
  • Administration
  • Admissions
  • Gateways for ...
  • About Baylor
  • Athletics
  • Ask Baylor
  • Bookstore
  • Calendar
  • Campus Map
  • Directory
  • Give to Baylor
  • News
  • Search
  • Social Media
  • Strategic Plan
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary
  • Graduate School
  • Hankamer School of Business
  • Honors College
  • Law School
  • Louise Herrington School of Nursing
  • Research at Baylor University
  • Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Computer Science
  • School of Music
  • University Libraries, Museums, and the Press
  • More Academics
  • Athletics
  • Compliance, Risk and Safety
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Office of General Counsel
  • Office of the President
  • Office of the Provost
  • Operations, Finance & Administration
  • Senior Administration
  • Student Life
  • University Advancement
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • goBAYLOR
  • Graduate Admissions
  • Baylor Law School Admissions
  • Social Work Graduate Programs
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions
  • Online Graduate Professional Education
  • Virtual Tour
  • Visit Campus
  • Alumni & Friends
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Online Graduate Professional Education
  • Parents
  • Prospective Faculty & Staff
  • Prospective Students
  • Students
  • Anonymous Reporting
  • Annual Fire Safety and Security Notice
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Digital Privacy
  • Legal Disclosures
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • Report It
  • Title IX
  • Web Accessibility
 
Baylor University
Copyright © Baylor® University. All rights reserved.
Baylor University • Waco, Texas 76798 • 1-800-229-5678