Wayland Baptist University
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$21,304
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About Wayland Baptist University
Wayland Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Plainview, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,062, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 57 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 25%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $21,304.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
81% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
38% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
25% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Required
High school GPA Recommended
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1090
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
70%
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
34%
Hispanic
34%
Black
18%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
Asian
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
60% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
34
Total Online Enrollment
2,835
Percent of Programs Online
58% On-campus
42% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 83% online
Bachelor's 25% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 79% online
Doctorate 100% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
68%
State Grant Aid
53%
Institution Grant Aid
79%
Pell Grant
60%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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