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Private nonprofit · Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University

Small town campus · 2,041 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
56%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$20,590
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
19%
Campus of Wayland Baptist University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Wayland Baptist University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,070
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,344
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,949
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,542
Over $110,000
$25,435

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$36,323
Tuition and fees
$23,782
First-years given a grant by the school
74%
Average grant from the school
$11,511
Median debt at graduation
$23,106
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
56%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
46%

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Wayland Baptist University athletics

NAIA, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–108
Basketball3163
Beach volleyball13–
Cross country2582
Football–142
Golf36
Soccer3248
Softball37–
Track & field2582
Volleyball22–
Wrestling3433

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Security & protective services
14%
Liberal arts & humanities
13%
Education
9%
Public administration & social work
9%
Health professions
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
19%
First-year retention
46%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,838
Median debt at graduation
$23,106
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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