Wayland Baptist University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Plainview, TX

$19,996

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About Wayland Baptist University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Southern Baptist While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Wayland Baptist University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Plainview, Texas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,015, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 49 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 25%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $19,996.

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.

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.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Recommended

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-23

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 900-1090

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

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

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

34%

Hispanic

34%

Black

18%

Two or more races

Unknown

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

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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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,000
On-campus room and board	$8,768
On-campus other expenses	$4,256
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$11,000
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,256
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,256

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$34,020	$34,020
Off-campus without family	$36,252	$36,252
Off-campus with family	$25,252	$25,252

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Molecular Biology
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Banking and Financial Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
4	Education
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Art Teacher Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Music Teacher Education
5	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
6	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
7	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing Education
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
8	History
	History, General
9	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
10	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
11	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Christian Studies
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
15	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
16	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
	Public Administration
17	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
18	Social Sciences
	American Government and Politics (United States)
	Sociology
19	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Religious Education
	Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
20	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Wayland Baptist University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Wayland Baptist University

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.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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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.