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Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The location of Wayland Baptist University is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

Where Is Wayland Baptist University?

Contact details for Wayland Baptist University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1900 W. 7Th Street, Plainview, TX 79072
Phone:	806-291-1000
Website:	www.wbu.edu

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Can I Afford Wayland Baptist University?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Wayland Baptist University paid $797 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$21,728	$21,728
Fees	$1,458	$1,458
Books and Supplies	$780	$780
On Campus Room and Board	$9,356	$9,356
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,300	$3,300

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wayland Baptist University, approximately 93% of students took out student loans averaging $4,871 a year. That adds up to $19,484 over four years for those students.

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Wayland Baptist University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,015 undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University, with 1,590 being full-time and 1,425 being part-time.

There are also 1,047 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,590 full-time undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wayland Baptist University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	33
Black or African American	271
Hispanic or Latino	568
White	500
International Students	43
Other Races/Ethnicities	175

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Wayland Baptist University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 37 countries are represented at Wayland Baptist University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Online Learning at Wayland Baptist University

There are 63 bachelor’s degree and 60 master’s degree programs available online at Wayland Baptist University. In 2022-2023, 2,225 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Wayland Baptist University has changed over the last few years.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

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