For the academic year 2024-2025, Wayland Baptist University has a total enrollment of 2,809 students, including 2,087 undergraduate and 722 graduate students.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 6,772 - Wayland Baptist's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,370 male (48.77%) and 1,439 female (51.23%) students are attending Wayland Baptist University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 95.21.
By class level, 2,087 (74.30%) are undergraduate students and 722 (25.70%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 49.83% are male and 50.17% are female, while among graduate students, 45.71% are male and 54.29% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,809 | 2,087 | 722 |
| Men | 1,370 | 1,040 | 330 |
| Women | 1,439 | 1,047 | 392 |
By race/ethnicity, 785 White, 505 Black, and 66 Asian students out of a total of 2,809 are attending at Wayland Baptist University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Wayland Baptist University is highly diverse with a diversity index of 80.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Asian | 66 | 34 | 32 |
| Black | 505 | 268 | 237 |
| Hispanic | 736 | 302 | 434 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 77 | 24 | 53 |
| White | 785 | 425 | 360 |
| Two or more races | 96 | 50 | 46 |
| Race Unknown | 351 | 155 | 196 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Asian | 48 | 29 | 19 |
| Black | 382 | 211 | 171 |
| Hispanic | 591 | 251 | 340 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 54 | 20 | 34 |
| White | 603 | 327 | 276 |
| Two or more races | 71 | 38 | 33 |
| Race Unknown | 253 | 117 | 136 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Black | 123 | 57 | 66 |
| Hispanic | 145 | 51 | 94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| White | 182 | 98 | 84 |
| Two or more races | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Race Unknown | 98 | 38 | 60 |
By age, Wayland Baptist has 71 students under 18 years old and 19 students over 65 years old. There are 1,030 students under 25 years old, and 1,779 students over 25 years old out of 2,809 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 71 students are younger than 18 and 9 students are older than 65. Wayland Baptist has 941 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 1,146 students aged 25 and over.
It has 89 graduate students aged under 25 and 633 students aged 25 and over.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 71 | 34 | 37 |
| 18-19 | 408 | 146 | 262 |
| 20-21 | 253 | 120 | 133 |
| 22-24 | 298 | 138 | 160 |
| 25-29 | 331 | 171 | 160 |
| 30-34 | 317 | 208 | 109 |
| 35-39 | 282 | 155 | 127 |
| 40-49 | 540 | 305 | 235 |
| 50-64 | 290 | 150 | 140 |
| Over 65 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 71 | 34 | 37 |
| 18-19 | 408 | 146 | 262 |
| 20-21 | 245 | 117 | 128 |
| 22-24 | 217 | 102 | 115 |
| 25-29 | 234 | 121 | 113 |
| 30-34 | 233 | 142 | 91 |
| 35-39 | 190 | 105 | 85 |
| 40-49 | 319 | 186 | 133 |
| 50-64 | 161 | 87 | 74 |
| Over 65 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 22-24 | 81 | 36 | 45 |
| 25-29 | 97 | 50 | 47 |
| 30-34 | 84 | 66 | 18 |
| 35-39 | 92 | 50 | 42 |
| 40-49 | 221 | 119 | 102 |
| 50-64 | 129 | 63 | 66 |
| Over 65 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Wayland Baptist University, 1,110 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,018 students are enrolled in some online courses.
753 students who live in Texas or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 357 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2,809 | 1,110 | 1,018 |
| Undergraduate | 2,087 | 651 | 889 |
| Graduate | 722 | 459 | 129 |
| Texas Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 753 | 357 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 457 | 194 | 0 |
| Graduate | 296 | 163 | 0 |
Among 2,087 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 275 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 13.18%.157 students have transferred in as full-time status and 118 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,269 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 157 |
| Regular Part-time | 543 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 118 |
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