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Wayland Baptist University (WBU)

Black Pinpoint 1900 West 7th Street CMB 1294 | Plainview, TX | 79072

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,925
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Acceptance Rate
56%
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Average HS GPA
3.26

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 500

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 510

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
837.5 - 925

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
15.5 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$22,054
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,860
On-Campus Room and Board
8233
Approximate Expenses per year
$33,147

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12.18 : 1
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Total Faculty
305
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Terminal Degree
163

Gender

Men
178
Women
127
Minority
40
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
9%
Graduate in 5 years
17%
Graduate in 6 years
18%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

51% female49% male

Out of State

18% are out
of state
82% are
in-state

Students

75% are
full time
25% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,799
Foreign Countries Represented
20

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.65%
Asian
1.30%
Black
13.50%
Hispanic
20.07%
Caucasian
20.12%
Unknown
36.78%
International
2.86%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
53%
First-Year Students
78%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Mrs. Debbie Stennett
Director of Admissions
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1900 W. 7th St., CMB #1294 Plainview, TX 79072
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806-291-3500

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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806-291-3500

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Lubbock International Airport Buses


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Southbound (I-27)From I-27 take Exit 50. Turn left on Hwy 194 (Quincy St.). Continue on Quincy until you reach the circle drive at 7th Street in front of the University. Northbound (I-27) From I-27 take Exit 49. Turn right on Hwy 70 (5th St.). Continue east to Quincy St. (3rd traffic light). At Quincy St. turn left, continue 2 blocks to the circle drive on your left. Eastbound (US Hwy 70) On US Hwy 70 continue east beyond I-27. Turn left at Quincy (3rd traffic light). WBU is on the left, 2 blocks down. Westbound (US Hwy 70) From US Hwy 70, continue west through town. Turn right at Quincy St. WBU is on the left, 2 blocks down.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Best Western Conestoga Inn, 600 N I-27, (806)293-9454 Comfort Suites, 3615 Grandview Dr., (806) 293-7700 Days Inn of Plainview, 3600 Olton Rd. Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, 4213 W. 13th St., (806) 296-9900


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Pioneers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Pioneers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
34
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$19,373
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,446
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,964
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,051
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,078
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Federal TEACH Grant
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
9%
Graduate in 5 years
17%
Graduate in 6 years
18%

Career Services

01 - Interest Inventory
02 - On Campus Interviews

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Business Teacher Education.
  • 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.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Human Services, General.
  • Public Administration.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.
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21 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Religious Education.
  • Religious/Sacred Music.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.

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