Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX
1900 W 7th St., Plainview, TX 79072
806-291-1000

Wayland Baptist University is a private, coeducational university in Plainview, Texas. The university was founded in 1908 by Dr. James Henry Wayland, a Baptist minister. Wayland Baptist is one of the largest universities in Texas, with an enrollment of over 4,000 students. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a number of online and distance learning programs.

Wayland Baptist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). The university is also a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

The university's athletics teams compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and are known as the Pioneers. The Pioneers have won numerous national championships in a variety of sports, including basketball, football, golf, and track and field.

Wayland Baptist University is committed to providing a quality education that is affordable and accessible to all students. The university offers a variety of financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, and loans. Wayland Baptist also participates in a number of federal and state financial aid programs.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 4062

Acceptance Rate: 81.44%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.wbu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.wbu.edu/financial-aid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $35328

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $35328

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Wayland Baptist University is $140782.85. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Wayland Baptist University. For graduates of Wayland Baptist University, we saw an average early-career income of $48000.00 and mid-career income of $68800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.