Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$26,486

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,067
Declined 907
Total Received 1,974
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Enrollment

2,162

undergraduate students

699

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1908, Wayland Baptist University is a private four-year, religiously affiliated university that is known for its commitment to faith-based learning and its online degree programs. It is located on an 80-acre campus in Plainview, Texas—45 miles north of Lubbock.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,861
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

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80-acre campus in Plainview (population: 20,767), 45 miles from Lubbock; branch campuses in Amarillo, Lubbock, San Antonio, and Wichita Falls and in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Lubbock; air also serves Amarillo (70 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Wayland Baptist University
1900 West Seventh Street
Plainview, TX
79072

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
79%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
21%
Top 1/2
57%
Bottom 1/2
43%
Bottom 1/4
12%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,067
Declined 907
Total Received 1,974

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,310

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $23,186
Housing $3,986
Food $6,240
Additional fees $3,300
Books & supplies $780
Total $37,492
Average Financial Aid - $10,310
Total with Avg. Aid $27,182
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 806 291-3520
F: 806 291-1956

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
American Government and Politics (United States) yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes yes
Digital Marketing yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Management and Services, Other yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Molecular Biology yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious Education yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Justice Administration
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,861

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

2,162
students

Female
51%
1,102

Male
49%
1,060

24%

699
students

Female
57%
397

Male
43%
302

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

1,375
students

Female
50%
688

Male
50%
687

36%

787
students

Female
53%
414

Male
47%
373

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
32%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

288

Transfer applicants enrolled

13%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 29
Countries most often represented Barbados
Canada
France
Kenya
South Africa
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
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