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Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·wbu.edu

Wayland Baptist University's acceptance rate is 56.0% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 19% and its four-year rate is 9% (2024). Tuition and fees are $23,782 (2024). Fall enrollment is 2,809 students, and 3,618 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
56.0%
-15.7pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr graduation
19%
-38.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,809
peer median 2,451
Avg net price
$20,590
-$1.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is a private Baptist university based in Plainview, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist has 11 campuses in five Texas cities, six states, American Samoa, and Kenya. Chartered in 1908, it had about 4,000 students in 2021, including about 900 students on its main campus.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,939
1,939 candidates competed
Admitted
1,085
56.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
347
32.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
19%
4-year graduation
9%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
19%-38.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
45%

Pell equity

11.8pp gap
Pell recipients
14%21 of 152
Non-Pell (all)
26%33 of 128
Subsidized loan, no Pell
25%21 of 83
No Federal Aid
27%12 of 45

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 165 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 156 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
165
Passing
8
4.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.6%
vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

165programs
  • Passing8 · 4.8%
  • No Data156 · 94.5%
  • Failing1 · 0.6%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
8
No data
156

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
-3.5%
$46,932 vs $48,653
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+34.4%
$62,364 vs $46,391
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+38.8%
$84,425 vs $60,823
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+43.3%
$47,700 vs $33,298
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+46.9%
$48,921 vs $33,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+61.9%
$53,900 vs $33,298
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+73.6%
$57,805 vs $33,298
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+92.8%
$85,003 vs $44,091

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
-3.5%
−$1,721

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
90%
$42,120 debt · $46,932 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
47%
$22,174 debt · $47,700 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
45%
$38,230 debt · $84,425 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
43%
$36,705 debt · $85,003 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
40%
$19,559 debt · $48,921 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$25,925 debt · $67,250 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
33%
$17,734 debt · $53,900 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
29%
$16,481 debt · $57,805 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1956Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 11

  1. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Apr 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. May 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  5. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,070
$30–48k$16,344
$48–75k$19,949
$75–110k$21,542
$110k+$25,435

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,590
-$1,740vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,330
Federal loans
50.0%
Tuition and fees
$23,782

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,256 students received $6.6M in Pell grants, alongside $15.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,256
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.6M
$6,618,088 total
Direct Loans
$15.2M
2,549 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.7M
1,019 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.6M
1,050 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.6M
368 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.2M
92 loan awards
Grad PLUS$209K
20 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,390 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,390
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.0%
2017
6.4%
2018
6.8%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wayland Baptist

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs86
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

780 total completions
01Business
31340.1%
02Security/Protective
8711.2%
03Public Admin
8611.0%
04Liberal Arts
7810.0%
05Education
769.7%
06Health Professions
415.3%
07Philosophy/Religion
405.1%
08Psychology
324.1%
09Parks/Recreation
182.3%
10Military Tech
91.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,809
12-mo unduplicated
3,618
Undergraduate
2,616
Graduate
1,002

Gender split

Men
49%1,769
Women
51%1,849

Race / ethnicity composition

White
28.7%
Hispanic
28.2%
Black
18.6%
Unknown
12.1%
Two or more
3.3%
Non-resident
2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.6%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
628
439 M · 189 W
Women athletes
30.1%
Athletic aid
$3.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$7.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.1M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$25K
$21K
Head-coach salaries
$45K
$33K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Football
142 M · —
$1.3M
Baseball
108 M · —
$922K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
82 M · 25 W
$696K
Basketball
63 M · 31 W
$1.3M
Soccer
48 M · 32 W
$850K
Wrestling
33 M · 34 W
$653K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.10
6 offenses · 2,861 students

3-year trend

0.572 yrs ago0.341 yr ago2.10Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
17
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
4
Rape
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
8
Stalking
9 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
91

Wayland Baptist vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wayland Baptist selected for federal comparison reporting.

6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWayland Baptist University
19%56.0%2,809$20,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alfred University
57%73.8%2,007$25,620Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bay Path University
44%85.2%2,605$14,271Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bethel University
17%60.2%2,936$12,595Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Canisius University
66%72.4%2,451$17,940Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Capital University
60%70.2%2,263$22,576Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Concordia University Texas
45%91.3%1,396$23,131Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Hamline University
60%87.6%2,565$20,744Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Holy Family University
60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Indiana Institute of Technology
47%70.4%2,770$23,206Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
John Carroll University
79%80.9%2,864$28,746Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lawrence Technological University
60%55.9%3,693$32,918Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lenoir-Rhyne University
48%84.6%2,256$20,689Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
McDaniel College
63%77.9%2,868$21,916Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Missouri Baptist University
46%68.6%5,699$27,006Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mount Saint Mary's University
48%73.1%2,312$21,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Nazareth University
73%74.7%2,401$29,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
North Park University
58%68.5%2,557$16,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwest Nazarene University
71%64.7%1,635$29,580Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Parker University
50%Open admission2,308$29,135Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rockhurst University
74%69.6%3,577$25,884Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Francis University
74%76.8%2,963$23,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Nazarene University
49%Open admission2,198$22,084Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southwest Baptist University
53%68.4%2,199$21,677Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Spring Arbor University
63%51.5%2,441$19,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The College of Saint Rose
51%73.4%—$23,819Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Tiffin University
40%80.0%3,831$26,500Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Touro University Worldwide
29%33.8%2,358$19,058Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Dallas
73%53.4%2,078$22,610Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Viterbo University
68%72.4%2,094$21,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median57%71.7%2,451$22,330

Institutions like Wayland Baptist

Explore the federal data for institutions in Wayland Baptist's comparison group.

  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York

    Alfred University

    Grad rate
    57%
    Admit rate
    73.8%
    Enrollment
    2,007
    Net price
    $25,620
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMassachusetts

    Bay Path University

    Grad rate
    44%
    Admit rate
    85.2%
    Enrollment
    2,605
    Net price
    $14,271
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTennessee

    Bethel University

    Grad rate
    17%
    Admit rate
    60.2%
    Enrollment
    2,936
    Net price
    $12,595
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York

    Canisius University

    Grad rate
    66%
    Admit rate
    72.4%
    Enrollment
    2,451
    Net price
    $17,940
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio

    Capital University

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    70.2%
    Enrollment
    2,263
    Net price
    $22,576
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas

    Concordia University Texas

    Grad rate
    45%
    Admit rate
    91.3%
    Enrollment
    1,396
    Net price
    $23,131
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota

    Hamline University

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    87.6%
    Enrollment
    2,565
    Net price
    $20,744
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania

    Holy Family University

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    71.0%
    Enrollment
    3,225
    Net price
    $13,143
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana

    Indiana Institute of Technology

    Grad rate
    47%
    Admit rate
    70.4%
    Enrollment
    2,770
    Net price
    $23,206
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio

    John Carroll University

    Grad rate
    79%
    Admit rate
    80.9%
    Enrollment
    2,864
    Net price
    $28,746
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    Lawrence Technological University

    Grad rate
    60%
    Admit rate
    55.9%
    Enrollment
    3,693
    Net price
    $32,918
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNorth Carolina

    Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    84.6%
    Enrollment
    2,256
    Net price
    $20,689
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland

    McDaniel College

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    77.9%
    Enrollment
    2,868
    Net price
    $21,916
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri

    Missouri Baptist University

    Grad rate
    46%
    Admit rate
    68.6%
    Enrollment
    5,699
    Net price
    $27,006
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    Mount Saint Mary's University

    Grad rate
    48%
    Admit rate
    73.1%
    Enrollment
    2,312
    Net price
    $21,413
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York

    Nazareth University

    Grad rate
    73%
    Admit rate
    74.7%
    Enrollment
    2,401
    Net price
    $29,357
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois

    North Park University

    Grad rate
    58%
    Admit rate
    68.5%
    Enrollment
    2,557
    Net price
    $16,948
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIdaho

    Northwest Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    71%
    Admit rate
    64.7%
    Enrollment
    1,635
    Net price
    $29,580
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas

    Parker University

    Grad rate
    50%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,308
    Net price
    $29,135
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri

    Rockhurst University

    Grad rate
    74%
    Admit rate
    69.6%
    Enrollment
    3,577
    Net price
    $25,884
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania

    Saint Francis University

    Grad rate
    74%
    Admit rate
    76.8%
    Enrollment
    2,963
    Net price
    $23,526
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOklahoma

    Southern Nazarene University

    Grad rate
    49%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    2,198
    Net price
    $22,084
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri

    Southwest Baptist University

    Grad rate
    53%
    Admit rate
    68.4%
    Enrollment
    2,199
    Net price
    $21,677
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan

    Spring Arbor University

    Grad rate
    63%
    Admit rate
    51.5%
    Enrollment
    2,441
    Net price
    $19,353
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York

    The College of Saint Rose

    Grad rate
    51%
    Admit rate
    73.4%
    Enrollment
    —
    Net price
    $23,819
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio

    Tiffin University

    Grad rate
    40%
    Admit rate
    80.0%
    Enrollment
    3,831
    Net price
    $26,500
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia

    Touro University Worldwide

    Grad rate
    29%
    Admit rate
    33.8%
    Enrollment
    2,358
    Net price
    $19,058
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas

    University of Dallas

    Grad rate
    73%
    Admit rate
    53.4%
    Enrollment
    2,078
    Net price
    $22,610
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWisconsin

    Viterbo University

    Grad rate
    68%
    Admit rate
    72.4%
    Enrollment
    2,094
    Net price
    $21,260

Wayland Baptist Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Phone
806-291-3406
Address
Gates Hall, Plainview, Texas

The Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness leads in the collection and analysis of data related to Wayland Baptist University. This office is tasked with the responsibility of providing quality data to support strategic planning, institutional assessment, budgeting, curricular & co-curricular assessment, institutional decision-making and grant funding.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Dr. Gregg Greer
    Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Monsa Paul
    Senior Research Analyst

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

USA Spending
$3,326,502
All sources
$3,326,502

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Wayland Baptist (11)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Benjamin Akande
  • Janelle Anyanonu
  • Allison Black
  • Matt Brown
    Athletics
  • Nancy Dahlstrom
  • Will Flemons
  • Michael E. Fortney
  • Valerie Goodwin-Colbert
  • Betty J. Ligon
  • Charlotte Mason
    Athletics
  • David R. Wolfe

Frequently asked questions about Wayland Baptist University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wayland Baptist University.

What is the acceptance rate at Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University's acceptance rate is 56.0% (1,085 admitted from 1,939 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University's six-year graduation rate is 19% and its four-year rate is 9%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University reports a total enrollment of 2,809 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wayland Baptist University?

The average net price at Wayland Baptist University is $20,590 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University's yield rate is 32.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Wayland Baptist University located?

Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas 79072.

Who runs Institutional Research at Wayland Baptist University?

Wayland Baptist University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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