University of Mary Hardin-Baylor PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• GPA-competitive — The average accepted overall GPA here (3.8) sits in the top quarter of PA programs nationally. If your GPA is below about 3.66, you will want the rest of your application — hours, letters, upward trend — to do real work.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.8 — a gap of 0.80. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Longer runway — At 36 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $149,750 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 97% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is located in Texas. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Texas

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 36 months

• Class size: 40 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: Rolling

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $149,750

• Out-of-state tuition: $134,820

• Average overall GPA: 3.8

• Average science GPA: 3.8

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Professors, medical professionals, employers, ministers, or area leaders

• Interview format: Multiple mini interviews

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years for science only

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human, Human Comparative or Vertebrate Anatomy with a Lab — 4 credit hours

• Human Physiology or Vertebrate Physiology with a Lab — 4 credit hours

• Microbiology with a Lab — 4 credit hours

• Genetics — 3 credit hours

• General Chemistry with a Lab — 8 credit hours

• Organic Chemistry 1 with a Lab — 4 credit hours

• Statistics/Biostatistics — 3 credit hours

• General, Abnormal, or Developmental Psychology — 3 credit hours

Cost

• In-state tuition: $149,750

• Out-of-state tuition: $134,820

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (254) 295-5444

• Address: 900 College Street, Box 8402 • Belton, TX 76513

Program information last verified July 2, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.