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Wayland Baptist University

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D+

Rating

Private

Type

6,603

Students

$21,360

Tuition

97%

Acceptance

#2235

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Plainview, TX

1900 W 7th St., Plainview, TX 79072

Wayland Baptist University is a small private college located in Plainview, TX with a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. It has a total of 4,877 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 97.48% of applicants. Wayland Baptist University offers 71 different majors and is best known for its Christian Studies program, which is ranked 10th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $21,360 per year, Wayland Baptist University is reasonably costly. 36.43% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to make near $41,300 per year, which is 1% below the national median.
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Cost

$22,658
Above Average

Wayland Baptist University

$22,658

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,256

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,199

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

97%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Wayland Baptist University

97%

National

69%
Sat

880 - 1060

53% of students submit

Admissions Yield

40%

ACT

16 - 23

65% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

4,877Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

89%

Part-Time

11%
Male

50%

In-state

83%

Female

50%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

63%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
40% Business Administration and Management, General17% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other7% Curriculum and Instruction36% Others

40% Business Administration and Management, General

17% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

7% Curriculum and Instruction

36% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

40%

498 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

17%

209 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

7%

90 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

6%

79 Graduates

Christian Studies

4%

49 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

4%

47 Graduates

Human Services, General

4%

45 Graduates

Public Administration

3%

43 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

35 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors6:16:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

6

Number of Library Books

131,511

Academic Spend per Student

$9,641

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

45%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,800/Year

Wayland Baptist University

$37,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

36%