Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private
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Wayland Baptist University admitted 56.0% of applicants university-wide (1,085 of 1,939).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.0% | 1,085 | 1,939 |
| Men | 59.3% | 589 | 993 |
| Women | 53.0% | 494 | 932 |
Of 1,085 admitted students, 347 enrolled (32.0% yield).
Wayland Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Wayland Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,276/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,782 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,494 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,276/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,070 |
| $30k–48k | $16,344 |
| $48k–75k | $19,949 |
| $75k–110k | $21,542 |
| Over $110k | $25,435 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Military Student Education Resource Scholarship (MSERS) — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Wayland Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wayland Baptist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wayland Baptist University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,838
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 19.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 45%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,106
- At graduation
Wayland Baptist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Philosophy & religious studies (3%), Psychology (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wayland Baptist University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.