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Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX · Town · 2,041 students
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$20,590
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
19%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$51,838
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
56%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas, is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution renowned for integrating faith with academic excellence and providing a highly personalized education through an impressive 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university is particularly well-regarded for its strong, career-ready programs in nursing, business, education, and Christian ministry. On campus, the student experience is defined by a tight-knit, supportive community where students engage in active campus ministries, beloved traditions like the Koinonia freshman orientation, and competitive NAIA Pioneer athletics. What truly sets Wayland apart is this warm, residential campus experience in Plainview combined with the unique global reach and resources of its multi-campus system spanning multiple states and online programs.

Wikipedia:Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is a private Baptist university based in Plainview, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist has 11 campuses in five Texas cities, six states, American Samoa, and Kenya. Chartered in 1908, it had about 4,000 students in 2021, including about 900 students on its main campus.

Location
Plainview, TX, 79072 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
284 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$23,782
Housing & food (on campus)$9,654
Books & supplies$840
Cost of attendance$36,323
Average net price$20,590
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$23,782
Housing & food (on campus)$9,654
Books & supplies$840
Cost of attendance$36,323
Average net price$20,590
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,070
$30–48k
$16,344
$48–75k
$19,949
$75–110k
$21,542
$110k+
$25,435
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
19%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
9%
Back for yr 2
45%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
25% graduated · 50% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,159
10 yrs after entry$51,838
Debt
Median at graduation$23,106
Monthly payment$245
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23.7k
90th percentile$33,221
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
56%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$32,295
Independent
68%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
30%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
28%
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
3%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,159
After 10 yrs
$51,838
Business Administration, Management and Operations202
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities96
Criminal Justice and Corrections72
Human Services, General48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Religion/Religious Studies15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing13
Biology, General10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9
Psychology, General8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Finance and Financial Management Services6
Human Resources Management and Services6
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5
Computer Science4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$122M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,999/mo
Teaching spend
$11,561
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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