Wayland Baptist University, TX

location_on  1900 W 7th St., Plainview, TX 79072 • language  wbu.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 78%
Associate’s 22%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences0%
Business, Management, Marketing35%
Communication, Journalism0%
Computer and Information Sciences0%
Education5%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities33%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Social Sciences0%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 98%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 490
Median ACT Composite 19

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–540
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 16–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $20,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $30,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $19,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 47%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 46%
Median Payment $227
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		45% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		21% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 9% 10%
>$110K 		6% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		40% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		46% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		56% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 49%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 22%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		11% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		22% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		29% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		9% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		33% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		19% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 50% 55%
Two or more races 		21% 42% 48%
Other race 		27% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,169
Full-time Undergrads 48%
Avg Entry Age 29
Graduate Students 1,148
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 7% 7%
Black 		18% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		36% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 14%
>$110K 		12% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Texas Tech University
43 miles, SW • 3.2 star
Lubbock Christian University
44 miles, SW • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Lea County Regional Airport
134 miles, SW • 1 star