Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,041 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,070 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,344 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,949 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,542 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,435 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,590 |
Sticker tuition: $23,782 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 19%
- Freshman retention
- 45%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,838
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,106
- International undergrads
- 51 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business32%
Criminal Justice14%
Education9%
Health & Nursing7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Philosophy & Religion3%
Psychology2%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
Computer Science1%
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