Wayland Baptist University Rankings
| Ranking | 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 119 | In Texas |
| #5807 of 6,670 | For Law |
| #5867 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #5970 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6193 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6239 of 6,639 | For Sociology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Southern Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 2,087
- Graduates
- 722
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wbu.edu
Wayland Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wayland Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% 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% | 59% | 53% |
| Applicants | 1,939 | 993 | 932 |
| Admissions | 1,085 | 589 | 494 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 316 | 211 | 105 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 31 | 12 | 19 |
1,018 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,110 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
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
| White | 785 (28%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 736 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 505 (18%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 351 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 164 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 96 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 77 (3%) |
| Asian | 66 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wayland Baptist University is $20,446 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,070 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,344 |
| $48-75K | $19,949 |
| $75-110K | $21,542 |
| $110K+ | $25,435 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,054 | $15,084 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,054 | $15,084 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,054 | $15,084 |
| Fee in-district | $1,728 | $1,496 |
| Fee in-state | $1,728 | $1,496 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,728 | $1,496 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 810 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,658 |
| Room charge | $4,106 |
| Meal charge | $6,552 |
Wayland Baptist University majors
Wayland Baptist University has granted 482 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 220 master's across 15 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Management, General. 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 |
Wayland Baptist University has a graduation rate of 19%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 19% | 16% | 27% |
| |||
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
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006 | 3 | 25 |
| 2007 | 3 | 25 |
| 2008 | 4 | 42 |
| 2009 | 5 | 41 |
| 2010 | 3 | 65 |
| 2011 | 7 | 67 |
| 2012 | 5 | 78 |
| 2013 | 7 | 85 |
| 2014 | 10 | 96 |
| 2015 | 10 | 102 |
| 2016 | 16 | 86 |
| 2017 | 5 | 98 |
| 2018 | 4 | 98 |
| 2019 | 5 | 162 |
| 2020 | 10 | 162 |
| 2021 | 2 | 146 |
| 2022 | 5 | 155 |
| 2023 | 5 | 153 |
| 2024 | 1 | 139 |
Notable alumni
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Barry Loudermilk
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
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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 11th district; Gingrey ran for a U.S. Senate seat.
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Tamyra Mensah-Stock
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
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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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Marsha Sharp
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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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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Brandon Schneider
- Occupations
- head coachbasketball coach
- Biography
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Brandon Schneider is an American college women's basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Schneider was previously the head coach, from 2010 to 2015, for Stephen F. Austin State University, and from 1998 to 2010 at Emporia State University, an NCAA Division II school located in Emporia, Kansas, where he led the team to the 2010 National Championship.
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Benjamin Akande
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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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 as the ninth President of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont and led the institution from April 2020 - May 2021. From April 2018 to April 2020 he served as Assistant Vice Chancellor of International Programs-Africa, Director of the Africa Initiative, and associate director of the Global Health Center at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the former 21st president of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Prior to Westminster, he served for 15 years as dean of the Webster University George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology. Before that, at Wayland Baptist University, he was appointed Chief Academic Officer and chair, Division of Business Administration. Throughout his career, he has consulted with Fortune 500 companies and private enterprise. He is recognized as a media spokesperson on topics such as leadership, economics, and entrepreneurship. He is a national speaker on topics related to leadership and economics.
General info
| 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 FTE staff | 412 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1900 W. 7th Street Plainview, Texas, 79072 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 8062911000 |