Wayland Baptist University Acceptance Rate
Plainview, Texas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,974
- Admitted
- 1,067
- Yield
- 27.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Wayland Baptist University's acceptance rate has fallen from 97.7% in 2014–15 to 54.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 531 to 1,974 (+272%) over that period.
Its 54.1% rate makes Wayland Baptist University more selective than about 80% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 65 tracked Texas schools, it is more selective than about 82%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (52.6% for women vs 56.2% for men, a 3.6-point gap). Wayland Baptist University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 27.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 531 | 519 | 97.7% | 316 |
| 2015–16 | 542 | 535 | 98.7% | 314 |
| 2016–17 | 640 | 639 | 99.8% | 342 |
| 2017–18 | 645 | 637 | 98.8% | 297 |
| 2018–19 | 663 | 650 | 98% | 315 |
| 2019–20 | 635 | 619 | 97.5% | 249 |
| 2020–21 | 900 | 733 | 81.4% | 298 |
| 2021–22 | 733 | 592 | 80.8% | 226 |
| 2022–23 | 1,311 | 914 | 69.7% | 262 |
| 2023–24 | 1,974 | 1,067 | 54.1% | 289 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 976 | 513 | 52.6% |
| Men | 977 | 549 | 56.2% |
| Unknown | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Wayland Baptist University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Wayland Baptist University's acceptance rate?
Wayland Baptist University's acceptance rate is 54.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,067 admitted of 1,974 applicants).
Is Wayland Baptist University test optional?
Wayland Baptist University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Wayland Baptist University?
Wayland Baptist University received 1,974 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,067.
Is Wayland Baptist University getting harder to get into?
Wayland Baptist University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 97.7% in 2014–15 to 54.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.wbu.edu/.