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Baylor University is a private (private university), Christian-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas, United States. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university campus is located just southeast of downtown Waco, roughly bounded by Interstate 35, La Salle Avenue, Eighth Street and the Brazos River. Baylor is known for its programs in business, law, music, philosophy, theology, and science (see research below).
Motto: ''Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana'',(Latin for "For Church, For Texas")
Established: 1845
Type: Private (Private school), Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)
Endowment: $880.3 million,(June 2009)
Faculty: 859
Provost: Dr. Elizabeth Davis (interim)
Students: 14,769
Undergrad: 12,149
Postgrad: 2,620
City: Waco (Waco, Texas)
State: Texas
Campus: Urban (Urban area), 735 acres (3 km�)
Free: Baylor Bears
Colors: Green (Green (color)) and Gold (Gold (color)) color box#006600color box#FFCC66
Allias Name: Baylor Bears
Mascot: Bruiser & Judge (Judge and Bruiser (mascots))
Affiliations: Big 12 (Big 12 Conference), Baptist General Convention of Texas, ASAIHL (Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning)
Website: www.baylor.edu/
Address: One Bear Place, Waco, Texas, 76798
Telephone: 1-800-BAYLOR-U
Logo: center (File:BaylorWordmark2.JPG)
President: Kenneth Starr