More selective than 80% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $36,323. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Texas colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Texas colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wayland Baptist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,974 applicants, Wayland Baptist University admitted 1,067 and 289 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wayland Baptist University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Wayland Baptist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wayland Baptist University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,070 | $92,723 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,344 | $75,509 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,949 | $92,164 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,542 | $99,524 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $25,435 | $117,510 | 6.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (9% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,838) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,322 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wayland Baptist University majors, earnings & careers
Wayland Baptist University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wayland Baptist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $67,250 | $28,022 |
| Criminal Justice | $57,805 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,900 | $24,258 |
| Human Services | $48,921 | $27,258 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,700 | $31,694 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$67,250
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$57,805
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,700
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services$48,921
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,900
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Plainview
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hale County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hale County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wayland Baptist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Baptist University | 56% | $20,590 | 19% | $51,838 | This school |
| Arlington Baptist University | — | $24,906 | 19% | $44,644 | |
| Wiley University | — | $7,092 | 24% | $33,159 | |
| Jarvis Christian University | — | $9,825 | 15% | $32,992 | |
| Texas College | — | $10,958 | 14% | $33,752 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wayland Baptist University would cost you $4,316 less per year than Arlington Baptist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wayland Baptist University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,952).
- Wayland Baptist University gives aided families $7,215 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Wayland Baptist University | ABU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $23,782 | $20,830 | +$2,952 |
| Books & supplies | $780 | $1,600 | −$820 |
| Housing & meals | $9,356 | $8,310 | +$1,046 |
| Personal & travel | $3,300 | $4,584 | −$1,284 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$895 | −$1,900 | +$1,005 |
| Sticker price | $36,323 | $33,424 | +$2,899 |
| Average grants | −$15,733 | −$8,518 | −$7,215 |
| You pay | $20,590 | $24,906 | −$4,316 |
“+” means Wayland Baptist University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Wayland Baptist University
What is the Wayland Baptist University acceptance rate?
Wayland Baptist University accepts 56% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,067 of 1,974 applicants were admitted.
How much does Wayland Baptist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $36,323 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,590 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,070 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,435.
How much do Wayland Baptist University graduates earn?
Former Wayland Baptist University students earn a median $51,838 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wayland Baptist University graduation rate?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
How long does a Wayland Baptist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wayland Baptist University costs about $92,164 after grants ($19,949 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,838 ten years after starting, $18,322 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wayland Baptist University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wayland-baptist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).