Overview

Wayland Baptist University is a Comprehensive institution located in Plainview, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West 7th Street
CMB 1294
Plainview, TX  79072
United States

Contact Ms. Debbie Stennett
Director of Student Admissions
Email: admityou@wbu.edu
Phone: 806-291-3500
Fax: 806-291-1973

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Banking And Financial Support Services
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Missions/missionary Studies
Religious Education
Religious/sacred Music
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,942

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

14,139

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,681

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,248

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,958

Avg. Loan Aid

6,149

Avg. Grant Aid

11,049

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,690

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35.89%
Black or African American	16.86%
White or Caucasian	31.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4.07%
Two or more races	4.03%
Other	3.06%

Gender

Male (53.27%)

Female (58.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Big Weekend and Pioneer Pride Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Wayland Singers, Baptist Student Ministries, International Choir and President's Ambassadors

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, campus police department

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football
Golf	No
Soccer
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Track And Field	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No

Faculty

329

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 108

Part-time - 221

Male - 151

Female - 178