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Baptist University of the Americas

#1648 in US ranking San Antonio, TX
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$18,550
Tuition & fees
$8,400
Avg. aid
$5,514
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
80%

What are the popular events and traditions at Baptist University of the Americas?

BUA identifies the Rollins Lectures, student orientation and Student Council inauguration, and commencement among its recurring campus events. They serve different purposes: lectures provide an academic or community gathering, orientation introduces new students to the institution, and commencement recognizes degree completion.

These events may be especially visible in a small student community, but their dates, speakers, and formats can change. Incoming students should use the current academic and student-life calendars when planning to attend rather than assume that an event follows the same schedule every year.

What are the student housing and dining options at Baptist University of the Americas?

BUA reports college-operated undergraduate housing, including coed housing, and says its housing units have high-speed internet access. Housing is an available option, not a guarantee that every applicant will receive a place.

Institutional housing information places 40% of students on campus. Because housing availability, eligibility, and assignment procedures can change, prospective residents should ask for the current housing application, contract dates, and rules for first-year students. Students planning to commute should compare that arrangement with their course and internship schedules.

Dining requires a separate check. The reported room charge does not establish a meal-plan price or describe the current campus dining options. Before signing a housing agreement, ask whether meals are included, whether a plan is required, and how residents obtain food when campus dining is unavailable.

Baptist University of the Americas Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

5

Baptist University of the Americas Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Undergraduates living on campus
40%
Campus size
75 acres

Baptist University of the Americas Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Baptist University of the Americas Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Baptist University of the Americas Learning Resource Center

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Baptist University of the Americas Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Baptist University of the Americas Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.