University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Mary Hardin-Baylor is on a 370-acre campus in the small town setting of Belton, Texas, not far from Austin.

Mary Hardin-Baylor Student Activities

Mary Hardin-Baylor has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Mary Hardin-Baylor does not have fraternities or sororities.

Mary Hardin-Baylor has the Baptist Student Ministry. In fact, more students participate in the Baptist Student Ministry than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Mary Hardin-Baylor include Student Government Association, Nursing Student Association, Campus Activities Board and Search Cru.

Mary Hardin-Baylor students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Easter Pageant and Play Day.

Does Mary Hardin-Baylor Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Mary Hardin-Baylor offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Mary Hardin-Baylor students live on campus. In 2022, 58% of undergrads at Mary Hardin-Baylor lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 42% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Mary Hardin-Baylor. There are 2,064 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,224 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,873 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics

At Mary Hardin-Baylor there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Mary Hardin-Baylor:

Is Mary Hardin-Baylor Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Mary Hardin-Baylor campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Mary Hardin-Baylor offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Mary Hardin-Baylor

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Mary Hardin-Baylor, take Interstate 35 to Belton, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Austin-Bergstrom International airport.

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