NOTE TO MEDIA: The link below lists Baylor University's Winter 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates, their state, territory or country, hometown, degree(s) received, major(s), undergraduate honors and the College/School from which they received their Baylor degree(s). Graduation information is certified by the Baylor University Office of the Registrar.
Spring 2025 Baylor University Graduates
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Baylor University Celebrates Winter 2024/Spring 2025 Graduates
WACO, Texas (June 17, 2025) – Baylor University celebrated more than 5,200 Baylor University graduates who received their degrees during winter and spring commencement ceremonies in the Ferrell Center. More than 1,400 graduates walked the stage during winter ceremonies, while over 3,800 graduates participated in four spring ceremonies to accommodate the record-breaking number of graduates.
President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., presided over the ceremonies with Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., and the deans of Baylor’s 12 colleges and schools presenting the candidates for graduation. More than 220 faculty members served as marshals and ushers during the commencement ceremonies. As is Baylor commencement tradition, the University President gives the traditional message to the graduates.
“Every time I speak during Commencement – looking at thousands of faces shining with promise – I am reminded of the value of institutions like Baylor, where Christian commitment is the foundation of our mission,” President Livingstone said. “Reflecting on those ceremonies, I am certain members of this year’s graduating class will change our world for the better, and I was honored to encourage them as they take the next steps in their journey.”
A strong voice for the role of faith-based institutions in American higher education, President Livingstone’s encouraging message offered wise counsel to the now-Baylor Alumni as they embark upon their careers and lives of service:
- Persevere. “God will put people around you to strengthen you. And with their help, you’ll accomplish more than you could’ve imagined.”
- Answer the call to serve. “We live in a world with deep needs. And God has given you the power to meet those needs.”
- Lean on your family. “Don’t be a lone ranger and take on life by yourself. Enjoy the support, counsel and love that families can provide.”
As a preeminent Christian Research 1 university, Baylor’s mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Students are drawn to the University from all 50 states and more than 100 countries for the Baylor experience that combines Christian mission and academic excellence with a midsize university that maximizes opportunities and competes in Power 4 athletics.
Baylor provides numerous academic and research opportunities across various disciplines and a high-value experience through 133 baccalaureate programs in fields as varied as business, engineering, pre-medicine, computer science, religion, nursing and music, along with 82 master's programs, 52 doctoral programs (including the Juris Doctor) and the Education Specialist program. Baylor offers a transformational undergraduate experience that is nationally recognized in the 2025 U.S. News’ Best Colleges rankings:
- No. 6 nationally for Learning Communities
- No. 7 nationally for First-Year Experience
- No. 23 nationally for Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
- No. 26 nationally for Best Undergraduate Teaching
- No. 26 nationally for Most Innovative Schools
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15-to-1, Baylor students interact with outstanding full-time faculty – who deeply value teaching and mentoring – from their first days on campus through graduation while also pursuing research and scholarship at the highest levels. The University’s vibrant campus life also includes nearly 400 clubs and organizations and varsity athletics competing in the Big 12 Conference.
One of one of only three private Research 1 universities in the state of Texas, Baylor is among an elite list of 52 private universities designated as R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Through top-tier research, scholarship and external funding support, R1 universities bring their voice to bear in addressing the world’s most significant challenges. Baylor – as a preeminent Christian research university – infuses the quest for solutions, at the highest levels, with the University’s distinct voice and mission.
Today, Baylor continues to move forward under the Baylor in Deeds strategic plan, which aims to intentionally create a larger network of relationships across the globe, increasing student and faculty mobility and elevating Baylor’s research aims to global issues of high impact.
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.