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Add/Drop Tuition Refunds

Important Notice: The use of vendor software or other automated programs to perform registration or add/drop processes is prohibited by Baylor University. Any student identified as using automated systems to perform registration or add/drops may be barred from the registration system.

Important Notice Regarding Drops, Withdrawals, and Cancellations: 

Please be aware that dropping a class or classes is different from a Withdrawal.

  • Cancellation - Cancelling (removing) all classes before the 1st day of classes. 
  • Dropping a Class - If you are only dropping one or more individual classes but will continue with other courses for the term, this page and refund policy applies to you. 
  • Withdrawal - If you are discontinuing all your courses and will not be enrolled in any classes for the term, this is considered a Withdrawal. This page does not apply to you. Click here for the Withdrawal refund policy. Note, if you are only enrolled in one course and drop that course, this is also considered a Withdrawal. 
Dropping Classes

Remember: Flat tuition rate students are not penalized for adds and drops as long as they remain at 12 or more hours. Dropping a class will result in the following refund of tuition and fee charges based on the length of term or parts of term and then how many calendar days from the start of term the class is dropped.

Dropping Rates

Terms 10+ weeks            

(Fall, Spring, Full Trimester, etc.)

 

Part of Term 5-9 weeks

(Summer 1, Summer 2, OMBA, etc.)  

 

Part of Term < 5 weeks

(Wintermester, May Minimester, etc.)

 
1-7 Days 100% 1-3 days  100% 1 day  100% 
8-14 Days75% 4-6 days75% 2 days75% 
15-21 Days 50% 7-8 days 50%  3 days   50%
22-28 Days 25% 10-12 days  25% 4 days  25%
29+ Days 0% 13+ days  0% 5+ days  0%

When a student drops and adds an equal number of credit hours during the 100% refund days, it is considered an even exchange.

If dropping and adding a course beyond the designated drop/add dates listed above, the only exception to having tuition assessed when dropping and adding a course is if the student drops and adds sections among the same course within the same term. For example, if a student drops a course in Summer I, then he/she will also need to add the same course in Summer I for it to be considered an even exchange. 

Appeals

Students or parents who believe they have individual circumstances warranting an exception to published refund policies may appeal the application of the policy. To appeal based on these circumstances, the student or parent should contact the Late Withdrawal Exception | Office of the Registrar | Baylor University for withdrawal appeals, or the Dean's Office having oversight of the class for add/drop appeals. It is important to note that approval of a late withdrawal request does not guarantee a tuition/fee refund. 

Trimester Programs

Add/Drop Refunds - Full Term (Regular Trimester 10+ Week Terms)

Once classes have begun, a student will need to fill out an Add/Drop form from the Office of the Registrar. A refund is based on the following:

  • Week 1 - 100%
  • Week 2 - 50%
  • Beginning Week 3 - 0%

Add/Drop Refunds - Part of Term A / Part of Term B (7 Week Terms)

Once classes have begun, a student will need to fill out an Add/Drop form from the Office of the Registrar. A refund is based on the following:

Calendar Days from Start of Term 

  • Day 1 - 90%
  • Day 2 - 70%
  • Day 3 - 50%
  • Day 4 - 30%
  • Day 5 or later - 0%

Effective Fall 2024, the Online MBA program will move to a Trimester format. 

Quarter Programs

Add/Drop Refunds

Once classes have begun, a student will need to fill out an Add/Drop form from the Office of the Registrar. A refund is based on the following:

  • Week 1 - 100%
  • Week 2 - 50%
  • Beginning Week 3 - 0%

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