Wayland Baptist University

www.wbu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,588

2.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,378

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.44%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.8%

733 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,508

49.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.3%

67 Graduates

About

Wayland Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Hale County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wayland Baptist University were General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (185 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (76 degrees).

In 2021, 1,321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wayland Baptist University. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (483 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $20,588, which is $−2,596 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $20,588, which is $−2,596 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,378.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Wayland Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,588

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wayland Baptist University was $20,588. The cost of tuition at Wayland Baptist University is $−2,596 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wayland Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,378

2021 Value

7.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wayland Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,378. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wayland Baptist University grew by 7.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wayland Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,884

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wayland Baptist University was of $9,884 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wayland Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.27% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wayland Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wayland Baptist University was 1.44%, which represents 20 out of the 1390 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wayland Baptist University received 733 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 733 applicants, 592 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,508 students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wayland Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

592

Accepted Out of 733

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wayland Baptist University was 80.8% (592 admissions from 733 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.6%, while admissions declined by −19.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wayland Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Wayland Baptist University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wayland Baptist University had a total enrollment of 3,508 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wayland Baptist University is 1,721 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,787. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wayland Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.11% Asian, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.8%) and White Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and White Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wayland Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,508 students. The full-time enrollment at Wayland Baptist University is 1,721 and the part-time enrollment is 1,787. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wayland Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

39%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Wayland Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wayland Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,253 enrolled students
White
1,123 enrolled students
Black or African American
600 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wayland Baptist University is 35.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.11% Asian, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (3.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 more women than men received degrees from Wayland Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University is white (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wayland Baptist University is General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (185 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (76 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wayland Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Protective Services (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Accountants & auditors (1,036,574 people), Other managers (715,185 people), Financial managers (473,454 people), Chief executives & legislators (369,175 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (278,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Protective Services (104 degrees), Business (507 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (40 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Protective Services (104 degrees), Business (507 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wayland Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (672,584 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (499,489 people), Banking & related activities (491,203 people), Computer Systems Design (486,060 people), and Insurance carriers (419,527 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wayland Baptist University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
289 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
185 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
76 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wayland Baptist University was General Business Administration & Management with 289 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wayland Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

654

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

667

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 654 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (667).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wayland Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 222 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Wayland Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.801 times less than the 277 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Wayland Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wayland Baptist University is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.99% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
483 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
352 degrees awarded
Black or African American
291 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wayland Baptist University is white (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (352 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
249 degrees awarded
White Female
234 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wayland Baptist University is white male (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (234 degrees).

Operations

Wayland Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.9M (12.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Wayland Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 58.1M. Wayland Baptist University employs 57 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wayland Baptist University are Male Professor (43), Female Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$95M

2021 Endowment

7.09%

growth from 2020

Wayland Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wayland Baptist University grew 7.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wayland Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.1M

2021 Salaries

8.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wayland Baptist University paid a median of $23.1M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($58.1M) and a 8.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.36M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wayland Baptist University paid a total of $6.36M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University were Professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University were Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees, Management with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wayland Baptist University was Male Professor with 43 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wayland Baptist University.