New First-Year Housing Application: 2027 - 2028
Housing Application Steps
- Apply and be accepted to Baylor University.
- Submit the non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit in goBAYLOR.
- Enroll with DUO Two-Factor authentication.
- Submit your Housing Application through your MyHousing Portal beginning March 1, 2027.
| Admission Plan/Deadline | Enrollment Deposit Submitted | Housing Application Submitted | Receive |
| November 1 Binding (Early Decision) | No later than February 15 | No later than April 15 |
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November 1 Binding (Early Decision) November 1 Non-Binding (Early Action) February 1 Non-Binding (Regular Decision) | February 16 - April 15 | No later than April 15 |
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November 1 Binding (Early Decision) November 1 Non-Binding (Early Action) February 1 Non-Binding (Regular Decision) | No later than May 1 | April 16 or later |
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* Space permitting. If Living-Learning Program (LLP), must meet minimum LLP requirements.
Residency Exemption
First-year students are required to live on campus for their first year at Baylor. A student must meet one of the following criteria to qualify for a Residency Exemption:
- Have graduated from a McLennan County high school and choose to reside with a parent/legal guardian whose primary residence is in McLennan County.
- Are 21 years of age before the first day of class
- Are married
- Have dependents