Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,393
Graduate Enrollment: 818
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.76%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 33.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 31.3%
Black: 16.8%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 16.8%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $34,873
In-State tuition: $22,004Out-of-State tuition: $22,004
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,416 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,476 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,856 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,295 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,106 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $245 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,700 |
| $30k-48k | $23,498 |
| $48k-75k | $23,294 |
| $75k-110k | $25,194 |
| $110k+ | $25,786 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 14%6-year graduation rate: 25%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,106 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,616 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,703 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,964 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 90 | $408 | $54,182 ($4,515) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 43 | $442 | $63,741 ($5,312) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $44,990 | $305 | $66,425 ($5,535) | |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 306 | $28,022 | $232 | $52,285 ($4,357) | $50,475 ($4,206) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 185 | $456 | $61,543 ($5,129) | $74,053 ($6,171) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $31,694 | $294 | $34,447 ($2,871) | $38,336 ($3,195) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 85 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 210 | $24,258 | $191 | $41,823 ($3,485) | $52,558 ($4,380) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 47 | $466 | $30,741 ($2,562) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 71 | $25,000 | $256 | $53,858 ($4,488) | $47,490 ($3,958) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 45 | $27,258 | $265 | $37,015 ($3,085) | $39,568 ($3,297) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,915Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $88,726,767 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $95,013,405 (2022)