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Wayland Baptist University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

Wayland Baptist University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
56%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹22,33,891Out-of-state
Students
2,041Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

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.

Admissions planning estimate

56% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 21%–91%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 54.05%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 54.1% (1,067/1,974; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

56 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,974
Offered a place 1,067
Enrolled 289

27.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite953-1128
4001600
ACT composite16-21
136

What a year costs

₹32,19,613 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹22,33,891
  • Housing₹9,06,819
  • Books & supplies₹78,903
Sticker price ₹32,19,613
After aid (average) ₹19,34,060

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹22,33,891
Out-of-state ₹22,33,891

Average aid awarded: ₹11,82,040 a year.

Outcomes and support

44.5%
Retention
19.3%
Graduation
82%
Get financial aid
14%
From out of state

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 28.7%
Hispanic 28.2%
African American 18.6%
Unknown 12.1%
Multiracial 3.3%
Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
Native American 1.3%

5 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Otherbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate55.96%
Total Applicants1974
Admitted Applicants1067
Enrolled Applicants289
Application Fee₹3,288
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %953
SAT Composite 75th %1128
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %21

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹22,33,891
Out-of-State Tuition₹22,33,891
Average Housing Cost₹9,06,819
Books & Supplies₹78,903
Average Net Price₹19,34,060
Students Receiving Aid82%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,82,040
Out-of-State Students14%

Student Body Diversity

African American18.62%
Asian2.3%
Hispanic28.17%
White28.71%
Multiracial3.33%
Native American1.27%
Pacific Islander2.65%
International2.84%
Unknown Race12.1%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate19.29%
Retention Rate44.53%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates2041

Contact

Street Address1900 W 7th St
ZIP Code79072
Phone(806) 291-3500
Websitehttps://www.wbu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/