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Wayland Baptist, founded in 1908, is a church-affiliated, multipurpose university. Its 80-acre campus is located in Plainview, 45 miles north of Lubbock.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,275
Undergraduates
1,095
Men - 48.1%
1,197
Women - 52.6%
703
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 1,311 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
430-575 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
440-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$36,608
Tuition and Fees
$23,186
Room and Board
$9,172
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$14,891
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,473
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
97
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
62%
10-19
22%
20-29
9%
30-39
3%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
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Plainview Population
19,670
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
16% of all students
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Pioneers
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
16.7%
Hispanic/Latino
36.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
3.8%
White
32.2%
Unknown
4.3%
International Students
2.5% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
39.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
9.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
51%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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