Wayland Baptist University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good
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Wayland Baptist University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,065 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1908 and is the only institution located in Plainview, Texas.

Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with Southern Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
62
Fair
Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Wayland Baptist University.

Wayland Baptist University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 62 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, General Studies, Social Work, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
38%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Wayland Baptist University is very low at 38% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is very low: 24%. About 32% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wayland Baptist University is good: 9:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$21,400
High
Average tuition costs are high - around $20,000 per year. The additional fees at Wayland Baptist University not covered by tuition are nearly $1,400; this comes to a total of $21,400 a year.

Read the details about Wayland Baptist University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
81%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 900 applications were submitted and 733 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wayland Baptist University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,500
Low
Wayland Baptist University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wayland Baptist University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Wayland Baptist University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, approximately $3,500 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Wayland Baptist University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Wayland Baptist University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wayland Baptist University Location and Maps



Post Address: Wayland Baptist University, 1900 W 7th St., Plainview, Texas 79072, USA
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