Wayland Baptist University
Admissions
Interested in attending Wayland Baptist University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wayland Baptist University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Wayland Baptist University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wayland Baptist accepted 56% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 1,925 people applied and 1,085 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wayland Baptist University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 30% ended up enrolling at Wayland Baptist University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Wayland Baptist University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Wayland Baptist considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wayland Baptist University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Wayland Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.27. 10% of freshmen who attended Wayland Baptist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 25% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Wayland Baptist University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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