Wayland Baptist University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

54.0%

Acceptance Rate

2,090

Undergrads

$20,540

Net Price / Year

19.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Plainview, TX. The school enrolls approximately 2,809 students. With an acceptance rate of 54.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,809

Men 1,370

Women 1,439

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 39.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 45%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

54.0%

Acceptance Rate

1,939

Applications

347

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	1,939	1,085	347	56.0%
2022	1,311	914	262	69.7%
2020	900	733	298	81.4%
2018	663	650	315	98.0%
2016	640	639	342	99.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,540

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

39.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

19.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

45 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	333	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	205	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	176	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	108	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	75	N/A	N/A
Human Services, General.	68	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	59	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	47	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	45	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	38	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	36	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	28	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	26	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	25	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	15	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	15	N/A	N/A
Human Services, General.	11	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	9	N/A	N/A
History.	9	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	8	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	8	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	7	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	7	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	6	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	6	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	5	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	5	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	4	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	3	N/A	N/A
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.	3	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	3	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	2	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	2	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	2	N/A	N/A
History.	1	N/A	N/A
Religious Education.	1	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	1	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	1	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	1	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$7,465,891

Total Athletics Expenses

$7,465,891

Total Athletics Revenue

526

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	80	$1,179,438	$1,179,438	N/A
Football	Men	131	$1,138,330	$1,138,330	N/A
Baseball	Men	106	$876,146	$876,146	N/A
Soccer	Coed	72	$825,262	$825,262	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	101	$587,422	$587,422	N/A
Wrestling	Coed	55	$546,811	$546,811	N/A
Softball	Women	34	$404,366	$404,366	N/A
Golf	Coed	16	$377,177	$377,177	N/A
Volleyball	Women	21	$326,991	$326,991	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	38	$188,956	$188,956	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	2
Rape	2
Statutory Rape	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1