Student Population Overview
Wayland Baptist University educates a diverse community of 2,978 students, with 2,275 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 703 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,978
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Wayland Baptist University has a predominantly full-time student body with 53% of students being full-time and 47% being part-time, totaling 2,978 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
53% Full-Time
47% Part-Time
1,586
Full-Time Students
1,392
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
76% Undergraduate
24% Graduate
2,275
Undergraduate
703
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wayland Baptist University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,336 students, but also includes 131 students in the Under 18 range, 328 students in the 18-19 range, 234 students in the 20-21 range, 246 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 650 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 44 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wayland Baptist University has more women than men with 1,189 female students and 1,086 male students enrolled.
Men
1,086
36%
Women
1,189
40%
Geographic Origin
Wayland Baptist University has 91% (224 students) from in-state Texas, 5% (13 students) from out-of-state, and 4% (10 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
247
New students this year
Campus Location
Plainview, Texas
Town: Remote