Wayland Baptist University Overview

Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Plainview, Texas. Plainview is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is Wayland Baptist University Known For?

• Students at Wayland Baptist University may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 8 to 1.
• The highest award offered at Wayland Baptist University is the doctor's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Wayland Baptist University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $51,838 a year. That's about 27% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Wayland Baptist University?

Contact details for Wayland Baptist University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1900 W. 7Th Street, Plainview, TX 79072
Phone:	806-291-1000
Website:	www.wbu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Wayland Baptist University?

You can apply to Wayland Baptist University online at: https://apply.wbu.edu/

Admission Requirements for Wayland Baptist University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wayland Baptist University?

The acceptance rate at Wayland Baptist University is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 52% of accepted students are men and 48% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 68%.

Can I Afford Wayland Baptist University?

The overall average net price of Wayland Baptist University is $32,118. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Wayland Baptist University, approximately 93% of students took out student loans averaging $4,871 a year. That adds up to $19,484 over four years for those students.

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Wayland Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,015 undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University, with 1,590 being full-time and 1,425 being part-time.

There are also 1,047 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,590 full-time undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wayland Baptist University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	33
Black or African American	271
Hispanic or Latino	568
White	500
International Students	43
Other Races/Ethnicities	175

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Wayland Baptist University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 37 countries are represented at Wayland Baptist University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Wayland Baptist University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	23	202	97	8	330
Liberal Arts General Studies	46	96	0	0	142
Criminal Justice & Corrections	11	72	10	0	93
Human Services	8	48	18	0	74
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	40	0	40
Teacher Education Grade Specific	1	35	0	0	36
Other Education	0	0	34	0	34
Religious Studies	1	15	18	0	34
Health Sciences & Services	5	10	0	0	15
Public Administration	0	0	15	0	15
Nursing	0	13	0	0	13
General Biology	0	10	0	0	10
Health & Physical Education	0	9	0	0	9
General Psychology	0	8	0	0	8
Finance & Financial Management	0	6	0	0	6
Human Resource Management	0	6	0	0	6
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	6	0	0	6
General English Literature	0	4	2	0	6
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	6	0	6
History	0	2	3	0	5
Natural Resources Conservation	0	5	0	0	5
Security Science and Technology	1	4	0	0	5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	4	0	0	4
Computer Science	0	4	0	0	4
Marketing	0	3	0	0	3
Design & Applied Arts	0	3	0	0	3
Music	0	3	0	0	3
Computer Information Systems	0	2	0	0	2
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	2	0	2
Chemistry	0	2	0	0	2
Allied Health Professions	0	1	0	0	1
Other Military Tech & Applied Sciences	0	1	0	0	1
Political Science & Government	0	1	0	0	1
Sociology	0	1	0	0	1
Religious Education	0	1	0	0	1
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	0
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	0
Educational Assessment	0	0	0	0	0
Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Student Counseling	0	0	0	0	0
Romance Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Legal Research	0	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0	0	0
Recreation Administration	0	0	0	0	0
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Missionary Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	0	0	0
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	96	577	245	8	926

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.