Wayland Baptist University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5446 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1518 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1433 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 74 of 1 | In Plainview |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
56%
Enrollment
25,916
Average SAT
1,055
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$20,446 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
2,087
Graduates
722
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Religion
Southern Baptist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Wayland Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Applicants | 1,939 | 993 | 932 |
| Admissions | 1,085 | 589 | 494 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 316 | 211 | 105 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 28% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 6% |
| â– Asian | 2% |
| â– Hispanic | 26% |
| â– Black or African American | 18% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 13% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wayland Baptist University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Wayland Baptist University majors
Wayland Baptist University has granted 70 associate degrees across 13 programs, 482 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 220 master's across 15 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wayland Baptist University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 156 | 78 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 9 | 55 | 10 | - |
| Human Services, General | 9 | 42 | 20 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 21 | 45 | - | - |
| Christian Studies | 1 | 13 | 20 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 33 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 22 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 20 | - | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 2 | 15 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | 16 | - |
| Public Administration | - | - | 16 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | - | 10 | - | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 8 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | 7 | - | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | - | 7 | - | - |
| Computer Science | - | 7 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 6 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | - | 7 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 4 | 2 | - |
| Legal Studies | - | - | 6 | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 4 | - |
| History, General | - | 1 | 3 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 3 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 3 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 3 | - | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | 3 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 2 | - | - |
| Nursing Education | - | - | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 2 | - | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 1 | - | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 1 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 1 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 1 | - | - |
| Digital Marketing | - | 1 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| General Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Other | 1 | - | - | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | - | 1 | - | - |
| Molecular Biology | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 70 | 482 | 220 | 14 |
Publications & Citations
Wayland Baptist University has published 154 scientific papers with 2,053 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
116
/ 1,656
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
78
/ 608
|
| Biology |
74
/ 986
|
| Law |
72
/ 538
|
| Philosophy |
68
/ 895
|
| Environmental Science |
64
/ 1,052
|
| Computer Science |
59
/ 722
|
| Sociology |
59
/ 670
|
| Psychology |
51
/ 458
|
| Medicine |
43
/ 466
|
| History |
43
/ 529
|
| Engineering |
42
/ 1,061
|
| Physics |
42
/ 768
|
| Business |
39
/ 383
|
| Geography and Cartography |
38
/ 530
|
| Art & Design |
36
/ 545
|
| Chemistry |
36
/ 506
|
| Mathematics |
34
/ 711
|
| Economics |
34
/ 680
|
| Archaeology |
33
/ 495
|
| Geology |
29
/ 487
|
| Ecology |
28
/ 834
|
| Social Psychology |
27
/ 272
|
| Linguistics |
24
/ 203
|
| Management |
23
/ 268
|
| Statistics |
23
/ 667
|
| Paleontology |
22
/ 471
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
21
/ 644
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
19
/ 44
|
| Machine Learning |
18
/ 609
|
| Finance |
17
/ 248
|
| Biochemistry |
17
/ 343
|
| Literature |
16
/ 119
|
| Materials Science |
16
/ 306
|
| Education |
16
/ 56
|
| Neuroscience |
16
/ 59
|
| Anthropology |
15
/ 88
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
15
/ 117
|
| Psychiatry |
15
/ 85
|
| Library and Information science |
14
/ 4
|
Annual publication & citation counts
5 Notable alumni
1. Benjamin Akande
1962-. (aged 64)
economist
Benjamin Ola Akandelisten is a Nigerian-American academic, professor, and business leader. In May 2021 he joined Stifel Financial, a wealth management and investment-banking firm founded in 1890 and based in St. Louis, Missouri with $4.7 billion annual revenue, $39 billion wealth management custodian, $36 billion asset management. He serves as Senior Vice President Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer. Dr. Akande served...
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2. Barry Loudermilk
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
business executive
Barry Dean Loudermilk is an American politician from the state of Georgia who has been the United States House representative from Georgia's 11th congressional district since 2015. Prior to this, Loudermilk served in the Georgia House of Representatives (2005–2010) and the Georgia Senate (2011–2013). He stepped down from the Georgia Senate to run for Phil Gingrey's congressional seat in the...
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3. Tamyra Mensah-Stock
1992-. (aged 34)
amateur wrestler
Tamyra Mariama Mensah-Stock is an American professional wrestler and former amateur freestyle wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Evolve brand and makes appearances on the NXT brand under the ring name Tyra Mae Steele.
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4. Marsha Sharp
1952-. (aged 74)
basketball coach
Marsha Sharp is the former head coach of Texas Tech University's women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders. She retired after 24 years at the conclusion of the 2005–06 season. Sharp was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
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All 5 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
WBU
Founded
1908
Motto
Go Ye into All the World / Let There Be Light
Colors
blue, gold
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff
412
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
1900 W. 7th Street Plainview, Texas, 79072 United States
City Population
20,000
Phone
8062911000
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