Baylor On-Campus Dorms vs 19Eleven
Last verified: March 2026
19Eleven Apartments
1911 S 8th St · 0.3 mi to Baylor
Loft-style · $1,035 – $1,800/mo
Baylor On-Campus Dorms
0 mi (on campus) to Baylor
Traditional and suite-style · $2,850 – $6,140/semester
The Bottom Line
True Monthly Cost: Baylor dorms cost $570–$1,228/mo for housing, but the mandatory meal plan adds $500–625/mo. Total on-campus: $1,070–$1,853/mo. 19Eleven with a 4BR split 4 ways: ~$485/person including all fees (plus groceries and electric).
Campus Community: Dorms put you in the center of Baylor's social fabric — RA events, hall traditions, instant friendships. This is especially valuable freshman year and hard to replicate off-campus.
Living Space: A 19Eleven 4BR gives ~410 sqft per person with a kitchen and living room. A traditional dorm room: ~75 sqft per person with no kitchen.
Convenience: Dorms include everything — meals, utilities, internet, cleaning in common areas. No bills to manage, no groceries to buy, no maintenance requests.
Independence & Pets: No RAs, no quiet hours, pets allowed, your own kitchen and laundry. 19Eleven is full independent living.
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Which Is Right for You?
Choose 19Eleven if you want...
- Sophomores, juniors, and seniors ready for independent living
- Students who want to cook their own meals and skip the meal plan
- Students with pets — dorms don't allow them
- Groups of friends who want to split a large apartment and save
- Students staying in Waco over summer
Choose Baylor On-Campus Dorms if you want...
- Freshmen (required to live on campus first year at Baylor)
- Students who want instant community and a built-in social network
- Students who prefer all-inclusive pricing with zero bills to manage
- Students who want to be steps from the library, dining, and rec center
- Students who go home for summer and don't need year-round housing
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