Belton, TX · Private · 2,759 undergraduates · suburban
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Less selective
UMHB offers a traditional residential Christian university experience with practical depth in nursing, business, education and health-related fields.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in student experience, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 95.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 53.4%
11,407 applicants in the reported year
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$56,132 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Mary Hardin-Baylor apart
Academic design
Its curriculum combines liberal arts with professional programs and a Baptist-rooted emphasis on service, leadership and faith-informed learning.
Campus pattern
The Belton campus has a close-knit Central Texas residential feel, with Temple and the larger Killeen–Fort Cavazos region nearby.
Career & value signal
Central Texas healthcare and education networks give nursing, health and teacher-preparation students a useful regional base for clinical and field experiences.
Can I get in?
95.1% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
11,407About 95 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 39% submitted an SAT, and 15% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Mary Hardin-Baylor weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Its curriculum combines liberal arts with professional programs and a Baptist-rooted emphasis on service, leadership and faith-informed learning.
Make institutional fit specific
UMHB offers a traditional residential Christian university experience with practical depth in nursing, business, education and health-related fields.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor beyond the classroom
The Belton campus has a close-knit Central Texas residential feel, with Temple and the larger Killeen–Fort Cavazos region nearby.
A defining academic feature
Its curriculum combines liberal arts with professional programs and a Baptist-rooted emphasis on service, leadership and faith-informed learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Belton campus has a close-knit Central Texas residential feel, with Temple and the larger Killeen–Fort Cavazos region nearby.
Where the degree can lead
Central Texas healthcare and education networks give nursing, health and teacher-preparation students a useful regional base for clinical and field experiences.