Student Population Overview
Wayland Baptist University educates a diverse community of 3,823 students, with 2,883 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 940 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,823
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Wayland Baptist University has a mixed enrollment student body with 43% of students being full-time and 57% being part-time, totaling 3,823 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
43% Full-Time
57% Part-Time
1,661
Full-Time Students
1,200
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
2,883
Undergraduate
940
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,247 students, but also includes 84 students in the Under 18 range, 366 students in the 18-19 range, 236 students in the 20-21 range, 229 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 638 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 59 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wayland Baptist University has more women than men with 1,512 female students and 1,371 male students enrolled.
Men
1,371
36%
Women
1,512
40%
Geographic Origin
Wayland Baptist University has 99% (245 students) from in-state Texas, and 1% (3 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
248
New students this year
Campus Location
Plainview, Texas
Town: Remote