How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Wayland Baptist University admits 56.0% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 45.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 44.5%. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #256 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at meaningful scale, paired with a broad admission funnel that welcomes transfer students as well. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Wayland Baptist University in the 44.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 19.3%, with 35.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #1423 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes: low-income students who enroll complete at solid rates and earn outcomes that support financial stability after graduation.
Wayland Baptist University admits 56.0% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 45.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 44.5%. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #256 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at meaningful scale, paired with a broad admission funnel that welcomes transfer students as well. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Wayland Baptist University in the 44.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 19.3%, with 35.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #1423 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes: low-income students who enroll complete at solid rates and earn outcomes that support financial stability after graduation.
Wayland Baptist University admits 56.0% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 45.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 44.5%. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #256 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at meaningful scale, paired with a broad admission funnel that welcomes transfer students as well. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $40,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Wayland Baptist University in the 44.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 19.3%, with 35.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Wayland Baptist University #1423 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and outcomes: low-income students who enroll complete at solid rates and earn outcomes that support financial stability after graduation.
