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Overview |
Wayland Baptist University | |||
| Location | Plainview, TX | |||
| Setting | Remote Town | |||
| Enrollment | 2,861 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #539 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wbu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Wayland Baptist University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,728 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,728 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,356 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,222 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,541 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
Wayland Baptist University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,974 | |||
| Admitted | 1,067 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Wayland Baptist University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 11% | |||
| % Women | 14% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 85% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | |||
Campus |
Wayland Baptist University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/