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Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University is a private nonprofit university in a remote town with 2,162 students and a 56% acceptance rate.

Plainview, Texas · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 2,162 students

NAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference

Admission rate

56%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$20,590

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

19%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

48%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,838

10 years after entry

Students

2,162

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,070
$30,001–48,000$16,344
$48,001–75,000$19,949
$75,001–110,000$21,542
Over $110,000$25,435

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreWayland Baptist University courseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATH 2406
Calculus BC38 MATH 2406 and MATH 2407
Biology34 BIOL 1401
Chemistry34 CHEM 1401
Physics 134 PHYS 1401
English Language and Composition33 ENGL 1301
English Literature and Composition33 ENGL 1301
United States History33 HIST 2301 or HIST 2302
Show all 27 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATH 2406
Calculus BC38 MATH 2406 and MATH 2407
Biology34 BIOL 1401
Biology48 BIOL 1401 and BIOL 1402
Chemistry34 CHEM 1401
Chemistry48 CHEM 1401 and CHEM 1402
Physics 134 PHYS 1401
English Language and Composition33 ENGL 1301
English Literature and Composition33 ENGL 1301
English Literature and Composition46 ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302
United States History33 HIST 2301 or HIST 2302
Psychology33 PSYC 1301
Statistics33 MATH 1306
Computer Science A43 CSCI 1311
Macroeconomics33 ECON 2307
Microeconomics33 ECON 2308
World History: Modern33 HIST 1303 or HIST 1304
World History: Modern46 HIST 1303 and HIST 1304
Environmental Science33 ENVS 3301
Environmental Science44 ENVS 3401
Physics 234 PHYS 1402
Spanish Language and Culture38 SPAN 1401 and SPAN 1402
Spanish Language and Culture411 SPAN 1401 , SPAN 1402 and SPAN 2301
United States Government and Politics33 POLS 2301
Computer Science Principles33 CSCI 1305
Art History33 ART 2308
Music Theory38 MUSI 1401 and MUSI 2412
2-D Art and Design33 ARTD 2303
Chinese Language and Culture38 CHIN 1401 and CHIN 1402
Chinese Language and Culture411 CHIN 1401 , CHIN 1402 and CHIN 2301
Drawing33 ART 1302
French Language and Culture38 FREN 1401 and FREN 1402
French Language and Culture411 FREN 1401 , FREN 1402 and FREN 2301
German Language and Culture38 GERM 1401 and GERM 1402
German Language and Culture411 GERM 1401 , GERM 1402 and GERM 2301
Latin38 LATN 1401 and LATN 1402
Latin411 LATN 1401 , LATN 1402 , and LATN 2301

Source: catalog.wbu.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management156
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other45
Human Services42
Elementary Education and Teaching22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching20
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences15
Show the other 32 majors
Christian Studies13
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8
Banking and Financial Support Services7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness7
Computer Science7
Psychology6
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies6
Biology/Biological Sciences5
English Language and Literature4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3
Environmental Science3
Computer and Information Sciences2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Chemistry2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse2
Molecular Biology1
General Studies1
Military Applied Sciences, Other1
Music Teacher Education1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1
Mass Communication/Media Studies1
Environmental Studies1
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1
Sociology1
Music1
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Digital Marketing1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Plainview, TX

36,995 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lubbock Preston Smith International (LBB)

Nearest hub airport

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.8 of 20

Elevation

3,387 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

24°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

7.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

73 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$950 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size