Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
2,090
Graduation Rate
19%
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,838
Retention Rate
48%
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$23,186
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,186
Avg Net Price
$20,540
Room & Board
$9,356
Total COA
$34,762
Median Debt
$23,106
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$18,610
$30,001–48,000
$18,314
$48,001–75,000
$20,654
$75,001–110,000
$22,676
$110,001+
$23,518
Pell Grant Rate: 40%
Federal Loan Rate: 43%
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Sticker Price$32,542
Estimated Net Price$20,540 (avg)
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Wayland Baptist University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
19%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,838
Retention Rate
48%
Median Debt
$23,106
Top Programs
Business & Marketing
35.9%
Criminal Justice
13.2%
Public Administration & Social Services
8.2%
Education
6.1%
Health Professions
4.3%
Philosophy & Religious Studies
2.2%
Biology
2.1%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
1.4%
Psychology
1.1%
Computer Science
0.9%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 333 | $50,475 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 205 | $52,558 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $47,490 |
| Human Services, General | 68 | $39,568 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 45 | $38,336 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $66,425 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 28 | — |
| Biology, General | 9 | — |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | — |
| Psychology, General | 9 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — |
Demographics
Men 49%Women 51%
White
30.8%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
32.1%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
2.6%
International
2.4%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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