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Wayland Baptist University
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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.

54
%
Acceptance rate
1.55
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wayland Baptist University?

54%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wayland Baptist accepted 54% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,974 people applied and 1,067 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
518 / 997 (52%)
Men
549 / 977 (56%)

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:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

23%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 23% ended up enrolling at Wayland Baptist University, making their yield rate Medium. 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:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wayland Baptist University?

1.55
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Wayland Baptist University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 1.55. 5% of freshmen who attended Wayland Baptist were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 19% 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
4.00
1%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
4%

Wayland Baptist is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

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

March 1
Application notification

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