Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX
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Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
2,090
Graduation Rate
19%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,838
Retention Rate
48%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$23,186
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,186
Avg Net Price
$20,540
Room & Board
$9,356
Total COA
$34,762
Median Debt
$23,106

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$18,610
$30,001–48,000
$18,314
$48,001–75,000
$20,654
$75,001–110,000
$22,676
$110,001+
$23,518
Pell Grant Rate: 40%
Federal Loan Rate: 43%

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Sticker Price$32,542
Estimated Net Price$20,540 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
19%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,838
Retention Rate
48%
Median Debt
$23,106

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
35.9%
Criminal Justice
13.2%
Public Administration & Social Services
8.2%
Education
6.1%
Health Professions
4.3%
Philosophy & Religious Studies
2.2%
Biology
2.1%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
1.4%
Psychology
1.1%
Computer Science
0.9%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations333$50,475
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities205$52,558
Criminal Justice and Corrections75$47,490
Human Services, General68$39,568
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods45$38,336
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$66,425
Religion/Religious Studies28
Biology, General9
Health and Physical Education/Fitness9
Psychology, General9
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
English Language and Literature, General6
Mathematics4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3

Demographics

Men 49%Women 51%
White
30.8%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
32.1%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
2.6%
International
2.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.