Wayland Baptist University

www.wbu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $22,054
    1.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,446
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    56%
    1,939 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,809
    60.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19.4%
    54 Graduates

    About

    Wayland Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Hale County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wayland Baptist University were General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (56 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayland Baptist University. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (275 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $22,054, which is $−1,946 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $22,054, which is $1,946 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,446.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Wayland Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $22,054
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wayland Baptist University was $22,054. The cost of tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $−1,946 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,446
    2024 Value
    1.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wayland Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,446. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wayland Baptist University grew by 1.11%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,428
    Room and Board
    $780
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayland Baptist University was of $11,428 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.84% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Wayland Baptist University received 1,939 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.77% annual growth. Out of those 1,939 applicants, 1,085 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,809 students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University in 2024. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Wayland Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    56%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,085
    Accepted Out of 1,939

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wayland Baptist University was 56% (1,085 admissions from 1,939 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.77%, while admissions grew by 1.69%.

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    SAT Scores

    32%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    95
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    32% of enrolled first-time students at Wayland Baptist University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Wayland Baptist University had a total enrollment of 2,809 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wayland Baptist University is 1,693 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,116. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wayland Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.9% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.35% Asian, and 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and White Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and White Female (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wayland Baptist University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,809 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayland Baptist University is 1,693 and the part-time enrollment is 1,116. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wayland Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      785 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      736 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      505 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wayland Baptist University is 27.9% White, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.74% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.35% Asian, and 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 351 students (12.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 100 more women than men received degrees from Wayland Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University is hispanic or latino (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayland Baptist University is General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (56 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayland Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), and Protective Services (77 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,647,102 people), Accountants & auditors (1,043,210 people), Other managers (862,244 people), Financial managers (552,165 people), and Secondary school teachers (544,740 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), Protective Services (77 degrees), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Business (307 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), Protective Services (77 degrees), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Business (307 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,219,889 people), Computer Systems Design (623,566 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,715 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (549,121 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (506,885 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (34 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees), Protective Services (77 degrees), Applied Sciences (2 degrees), and Business (307 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayland Baptist University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      21 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Wayland Baptist University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    345
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    445
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University, which is 0.775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.901 times less than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Wayland Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      275 degrees awarded
    2. White
      246 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      109 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wayland Baptist University is hispanic or latino (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

    4.68% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      621 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      579 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      563 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayland Baptist University is white male (621 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (579 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wayland Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $122M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (9.39%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Wayland Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 51.1M. Wayland Baptist University employs 46 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Wayland Baptist University are Male Professor (33), Female Assistant professor (14), and Female Professor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 115 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

    Endowment

    $122M
    2024 Endowment
    6.49%
    growth from 2023

    Wayland Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $122M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayland Baptist University grew 6.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.7M
    2024 Salaries
    2.42%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Wayland Baptist University paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($51.1M) and a 2.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.42% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.05% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    91
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wayland Baptist University paid a total of $5.9M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University were Office and Administrative Support with 115 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

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