Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University was founded in 1908 as the Wayland Literary and Technical Institute. It was renamed Wayland Baptist College in 1910, and became a university in 1981 before adopting its present name. In 1951, Wayland Baptist University became the first four-year liberal arts institution in one of the former Confederate States to admit black students. This was three years before the Supreme Court banned segregation in schools.

WPU has 14 campuses in four Texas cities and an additional five states. The women’s basketball team of Wayland Baptist University is recognized for winning 1,300 games, which is the highest for any women’s team in the country. Its mascot is the Flying Queens. Wayland Baptist University is the oldest higher education institution on the High Plains of Texas.

Wayland Baptist University Highlights

Where Wayland Baptist University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, family and social work, and business and management.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Wayland Baptist University was 5,899 in 2007 (2,957 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Wayland Baptist University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Wayland Baptist University provides on-campus housing for 552 of its 2,957 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Wayland Baptist University Athletics

Wayland Baptist University is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

Wayland Baptist University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 46 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 38 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Wayland Baptist University Admissions (2007)

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