WBU Description

Wayland Baptist University provides a Christian environment in which to pursue religious as well as secular professions and academics.

Located in Plainview, Texas with numerous other campuses in such places as Amarillo, San Antonio, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma, Wayland Baptist offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Christian ministry.

Other programs offered at Wayland include such varied subject areas as Accounting, Education, Environmental Studies, History, Marketing, Psychology and Visual Arts. Wayland also has a substantial number of pre-professional options such as Pre-Law, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

In addition to its religious and ministerial programs, the graduate division at Wayland also offers varied master’s degrees in Business Administration, Counseling, Management, Education and others.

Wayland’s student life opportunities are varied as well. Christian ministry organizations, prayer groups, academic groups, fraternities, sororities, athletics, and music and drama organizations are just some of the choices.

As part of the Christian commitment to service, ministry and volunteering within the local community and beyond is also strongly encouraged at Wayland.

Because of this service-oriented mindset, Wayland graduates have donated substantial amounts to the school, which helps lower Wayland’s tuition rates.

Eligible students may receive some form of financial aid, even if it is only partial assistance.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Southern Baptist

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.wbu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$10,316

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,316

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

5,887

Interested in applying to Wayland Baptist University, Plainview? Apply Online Now

WBU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
4,752
Freshman Class
219
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
5,887

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
80%
Graduate
20%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
98%
Part-Time
2%

Gender of Students

Women
49%
Men
51%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
15%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
53%
Latino
18%
Other
13%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%