Plainview, TX
1900 W 7th St., Plainview, TX 79072
http://www.wbu.edu
Wayland Baptist University is a private, Christian university located in Plainview, TX. We've ranked it #784 in the US on our favorite colleges list, and admission is nearly obtainable by everyone, as the acceptance rate is 98%. It is a small sized university with 1,039 full-time undergrads enrolled. Wayland Baptist's most popular major is a Bachelor's in Business, which is comprised of 31% of the student body. Additional often preferred fields include Liberal Arts and Humanities, which accounts for 22% of students, and Human Services (7%). Its religious studies program is ranked number twenty-two in Texas. What's more, Wayland Baptist University ranks 1st in TX for safest colleges. At full price, tuition costs $21,073 a year, if you're applying from Texas but $19,066 for students not with residences in Texas. Before you rule out applying due to the price, be conscious that a great majority of Wayland Baptist undergrads gets monetary aid. 25% of Wayland Baptist University students end up completing their education with a degree, all set to start their careers. The median graduate makes $37,800 two years after receiving their degrees. After four additional years working, their median yearly salary grows 9.3% to $41,300, which is 3% beyond the national median salary for individuals. Applying students might like to find that over half of the accepted got between 450 and 550 on the math segment of the SAT and the majority of students achieved scores between 16 and 22 on the ACT. Secondly, it does not offer a remote program, and undergrads have the option to take a semester abroad. Regarding finances, be aware that 52% of undergraduates get Pell grants and the average Wayland Baptist undergrad acquires $8,207 in aid and scholarships. Related to demographics, 25% of undergraduates are 20 or 21 years old and the student body is made up of 1% foreign students. Concerning student life, meal plans are available for undergraduates. Finally, one in four graduates rake in a starting salary of at least $53,700 and six years after college, 88% of alumni have jobs.
7.52
Party Scene
8.50
Location
9.79
Dorms
8.50
Campus Food
8.24
Student Life
9.46
Safety
SAT Score
890-1090
ACT Score
16-22
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
24%
No
8:1
Business
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Human Services
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
Business
Religious Studies
Early Childhood Education