The Faces Of Baylor '04

August 25, 2004

How do you describe today's Baylor student?

Wears pajama pants to class. Runs 5 miles a day. Volunteers at an animal shelter. Studies Latin vocab at midnight. Sings opera in the shower. Teaches a first-grade Sunday school class. Tutors in biology. Practices three-pointers. Writes poetry. Speaks English as a second language. Can't wait for the real world. Just added another major. Has a cell phone attached to the ear.

Each different.

If you haven't been on campus in a while, you might not recognize Betty Baylor or Joe College anymore. We spent a day with photographers in the Bill Daniel Student Center to show you some of the faces of today's Baylor.

Who are they?

55 percent female
44 percent Baptist
13 percent Catholic
10 percent Methodist
73 percent white
9.1 percent black
8.2 percent Hispanic
6 percent Asian
74 percent involved in student organizations
28 percent involved in Greek system

Where are they from

49 states and the District of Columbia
(83 percent from Texas, 0 from North Dakota)
75 foreign countries

What do they think?

75 percent believe being at Baylor contributed to their spiritual growth
88 percent agreed with the statement, "I am a leader"
93 percent agreed with the statement,"I can make a real difference in the community by participating in service activities"
74 percent agreed with the statement, "I am under a lot of stress"
63 percent of seniors said they had changed their majors at least once while at Baylor
92 percent said they are proud to be at Baylor

Why are they here*

72.6 percent said top reason was to learn more about things that interest them
64.6 percent said top reason was to prepare for graduate or professional school
61.5 percent said it was to be able to make more money

*Data from fall 2003 Information Management and Testing Services and fall 2003 student survey conducted by the Division of Student Life.