Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
56%Acceptance rate
$20,590Average net price / year
19%Graduation rate
$51,838Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,106Median debt at graduation
2,041Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $23,782
- Total cost of attendance
- $36,323
- Room & board
- $9,654
- Books & supplies
- $840
- Average net price
- $20,590
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,070
- $30–48k
- $16,344
- $48–75k
- $19,949
- $75–110k
- $21,542
- $110k+
- $25,435
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- First-year retention
- 45%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,159
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,838
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,106
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $70,789 | $28,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 72 | $53,038 | $24,145 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 202 | $51,763 | $21,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 96 | $44,688 | $18,056 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $38,397 | $27,732 |
| Human Services, General | 48 | $33,082 | $25,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 97 | $68,671 | $40,085 |
| Public Administration | 15 | $59,730 | $38,823 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $55,684 | $35,875 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 40 | $43,453 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,041
- Graduate students
- 1,002
- Part-time
- 30%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,991 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wbu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wayland Baptist University?
56.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Wayland Baptist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,590 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $23,782 and the full cost of attendance is $36,323.
How much do Wayland Baptist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,838 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.