Wayland Baptist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Wayland Baptist is test-optional, but with a 56% acceptance rate and SAT submitters outnumbering ACT submitters, a solid score can still give your application a clearer academic signal. Aim to be at or above the upper end of the middle SAT range, around 1000, especially if your GPA is near the 3.26 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wayland Baptist University facts and stats
Wayland Baptist University enrolls about 2,087 undergraduates. Wayland Baptist has a 44% freshman retention rate and a 19% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.2:1.
Plainview, TX
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Key Wayland Baptist University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Wayland Baptist, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since Wayland Baptist does not publish an Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision deadline, confirm your application timing before counting on a late fall retake.
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What you'll actually pay
Wayland Baptist is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $23,782, and 82% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,691, offering a notable scholarship opportunity.
At Wayland Baptist University, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $33,436 before aid. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $24,599. Students with merit awards receive an average of $10,691. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $30,051.
Student life at Wayland Baptist University
53% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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