[company_age]179.0[/company_age][employees]nan[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. It is the oldest continually operating university in Texas, chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas. Baylor provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. The university offers a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions, welcoming students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. Baylor is unique in its commitment to integrating faith and learning. The university's mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is also committed to diversity and inclusion, and it welcomes students from all backgrounds.[/description][ps]Undergraduate and graduate programs, research, student life activities.[/ps]