Incoming 2025-2025 Freshman/Transfer
Incoming 2025-2026 Freshman/Transfer
Incoming students for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will enter during Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026. Please follow the steps below if entering during one of these specific terms.
Step 1: Complete the CSS Profile
The CSS Profile is the financial aid application that is used to determine your eligibility for university need-based grants and scholarships. The CSS Profile opens annually on October 1.
The priority deadline for Freshman Early Decision and Early Action Freshman applicants is November 1. The final deadline for all Freshman and Transfer admission plans is February 1. If you miss the final deadline, please submit an application as soon as possible to be considered for any remaining funds.
Baylor’s CSS Profile school code is 6032.
Step 2: Submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA
The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is used to determine your eligibility for federal and state financial aid such as grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the FAFSA will open on or December 2024. Check studentaid.gov for specific dates and updates. The FAFSA recently underwent major updates, visit our FAFSA Simplification page to learn what changed and FAFSA-related announcements
The priority deadline for incoming freshman and transfer applicants is February 1.
Baylor's FAFSA School Code is 003545.
Step 3: Review the Undergraduate Financial Aid Timeline
Please reference this timeline often as there are different deadlines for each admission plan.