PLAINVIEW, TX · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Wayland Baptist University reported a $20,590 average net price, a completion rate of 19.2%, $56,530 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,106 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Wayland Baptist University’s median earnings were $56,530 four years after completion and $56,493 five years after completion, based on 813 and 845 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Wayland Baptist University reported a $20,590 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,070 for households below $30,001 and $16,344 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,070 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,344 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,949 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,542 |
| $110,001+ | $25,435 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Wayland Baptist University reported a completion rate of 19.2%, a retention rate of 46.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.7%, and a federal-loan share of 50.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Wayland Baptist University completers was $23,106 across 805 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,106
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 861 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Wayland Baptist University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Texas that match Wayland Baptist University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wayland Baptist University FAQ reports $20,590 average net price, $56,530 four-year median earnings, and $23,106 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,590 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wayland Baptist University’s median earnings were $56,530 four years after completion and $56,493 five years after completion, based on 813 and 845 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wayland Baptist University completers was $23,106 across 805 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
