Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private four-year · Town: Remote
2,162undergraduates
56%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$20,222average net price per year
19%graduate in 6 years
48%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,974
- Admitted
- 1,067
- Admit rate
- 56%
- Admit rate, women
- 53%
- Admit rate, men
- 56%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 289
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (21 awarded), Bachelor's (156 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (21 awarded), Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (8)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (2)
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Military Applied Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Associate (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Christian Studies Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Legal Studies Master's
- History, General Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,186
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,356
- Books and supplies
- $780
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,300
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $36,622
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,622
- Total cost living at home
- $27,266
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,610 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,314 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,654 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,676 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,518 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,541
- Got a grant from the college
- 82%
- Average grant from the college
- $10,834
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,828
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 9%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 19%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 26%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 48%
| Pell grant students | 14% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 26% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 91 | 22% |
| Men | 180 | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 57 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 17% |
| White | 89 | 28% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 274 | 28% | 59% |
| Started here, part-time | 79 | 27% | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 128 | 53% | 39% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 794 | 55% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,861
- Undergraduates
- 2,162
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,375
- Part-time undergraduates
- 787
- Graduate students
- 699
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 14%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 57%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3% |
| White | 31% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1900 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072
- County
- Hale County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Southern Baptist
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.