The primary mission of Institutional Research is to conduct research in order to provide information which supports institutional planning, policy information, and decision making. 

The Baptist Studies Center for Research seeks to make an impact on the future shape of the global community of Baptists by attending to the Baptist story and to make an impact on the future of Baylor University by preserving and enhancing the Baptist story as part of the University's work. It does so by becoming an open depository for important Baptist Studies resources, providing research support for Baptist Studies scholarship, and developing a network of scholars, publishing houses, and other institutions engaged in the preservation of Baptist history and heritage.