Wayland Baptist University

#26 in Texas

4-years Private College In Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University (referred to as Wayland Baptist) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Plainview, TX. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Wayland Baptist University is $23,186. The school has a total enrollment of 2,978 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).The highest degree offered at Wayland Baptist University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$23,186 (2023)
Acceptance Rate69.72%
Student Population2,978
Graduation Rate18%
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Wayland Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1956 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayland Baptist University is $23,186 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Wayland Baptist University is $15,954 for academic year 2021-2022. Wayland Baptist University offers the alternative tuition plans. 62 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,360 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Wayland Baptist University is 69.72% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.67%. Wayland Baptist University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,978 students are attending at Wayland Baptist University (2,275 undergraduate students). There are 127 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 239 part-time faculty working for Wayland Baptist University. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 392 (full-time) and 274 (part-time). The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is 18% and the retention rate is 39% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Wayland Baptist University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Wayland Baptist University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Wayland Baptist University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Wayland Baptist University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers