Plainview, TX
Roughly 54 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2019, from 97% to 54% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 635 | 619 | 249 | 97% |
| 2020 | 900 | 733 | 298 | 81% |
| 2021 | 733 | 592 | 226 | 81% |
| 2022 | 1,311 | 914 | 262 | 70% |
| 2023 | 1,974 | 1,067 | 289 | 54% |
Fall 2023 applicants
513 of 976 women and 549 of 977 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wayland Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 54% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,067 of 1,974 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 54 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
1,974 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 289 enrolled.
No. Wayland Baptist University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2019, from 97% to 54% — it has become more selective.