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Overview

Wayland Baptist University
Location Plainview, TX
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 2,978
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #544
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website wbu.edu
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Costs

Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State) $20,942
Tuition (Out of State) $20,942
Room & Board $8,660
Avg Net Price $22,663
Avg Grant Aid $13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,311
Admitted 914
Acceptance Rate 69.7%
Enrolled % 28.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.14
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 16/23
SAT Range 900/1090
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio 8:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%)
  • Business (35%)
  • Human Services (7%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
  • Education (4%)

Outcomes

Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate 37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,800
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,875
Median Loan Payment $205

Diversity

Wayland Baptist University
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 42%
% Black 17%
% Hispanic 28%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Wayland Baptist University
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/