In general, Wayland Baptist University is known for being a fairly selective school. They receive about 1,940 applications every admission cycle from prospective students. The acceptance rate is around 56 percent which is equal about 1,090 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the term begins, only about 320 or 30 percent of the applicants would have decided on Wayland Baptist University as their school of choice. Based on the application data, 51% of the students were men while 48% were women, however, after being accepted, only 33 percent of the women enrolled at Wayland Baptist University as compared to 66 percent of men who decided to enroll. The undergraduate application fee set by Wayland Baptist University is $35. First-year students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Wayland Baptist University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score of 15 - 19 or a 840 - 1,010 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
1,939
Male 993
Female 932

 

Acceptance
1,085
Male 586
Female 494

 

Enrollment Total
324
Male 214
Female 110


Acceptance Rate
56%
Male
59%
Female
53%

 

Yield
29.9%
Male
36.5%
Female
22.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$35


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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