Wayland Baptist University

1900 W. Seventh Street
Plainview, TX 79072
http://www.wbu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1908
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist Convention
Undergrad Students1,004
Endowment47,457,392
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition10,800
Room/Board3,441
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesresume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsMuseum of the Llano Estacado
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsMuseum of the Llano Estacado
Periodical Subs540
# of Books119,015
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size80 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing55%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (48%), men's dorms (44%), apartments for married students (8%)
Popular EventsKoinonia, WBU Pride Week, Miss Wayland
Nearest AirportLubbock, TX (45), Amarillo, TX (75)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Texas Tech University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations38
# of fraternities1
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Trail Blazer (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Psi, Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ministerial Fellowship, Southern Baptist Church Music Conference, Iota Chi Epsilon, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Phi Chi Epsilon, Theta Alpha Gamma, Zeta Zeta Zeta
International OrganizationsN/A
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society, Council of Student Organizations, Student Alumni Council, Student Foundation, Student Union Board, Business Student Advisory Council, Cheerleaders, German Club, International Choir, Music Educators National Conference, SIFE, Pioneer Band, Pi Sigma Sigma, Sidekicks, Spanish Club, Spirit, Te Deum, Wagonmasters, Wayland Classroom Teachers Association, Wayland Singers, Wayland Symphonic Bell Choir, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota,