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Wayland Baptist University

Small 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$23,601

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $21,700
$30,001–$48,000 $23,498
$48,001–$75,000 $23,294
$75,001–$110,000 $25,194
$110,001+ $25,786

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 2,821 students…

Transferred 48%
Graduated 31%
Withdrew 21%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Forbearance 26%
Not making progress 25%
Deferment 16%
Making progress 15%
Default 7%
Delinquent 5%
Paid in full 4%
Discharge 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,211
Undergraduate enrollment 2,393
Graduate enrollment 818

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 36%
White 31%
Black 17%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4%
Two or more races 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 333
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 205
Criminal Justice and Corrections 75
Human Services 68
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 45
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 36
Religion/Religious Studies 28
Biology 9
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 9
Psychology 9
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 6
English Language and Literature 6
Mathematics 4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 3
Sociology 3
Music 3
Communication and Media Studies 2
Chemistry 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 2
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Computer Science 1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1
Religious Education 1
History 1
Field of study Median earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,021
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $35,060
Criminal Justice and Corrections $27,488
Field of study Median debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,258
Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,000
Human Services $27,258
Business Administration, Management and Operations $28,022
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $31,694
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $44,990
Info: Department of Education