by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Wayland Baptist University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Wayland Baptist University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Wayland Baptist University total enrollment is approximately 1,920 students. 1,566 are undergraduates and 354 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wayland Baptist University undergraduate population is made up of 50.5% women, and 49.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wayland Baptist University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 490 | 31.6% |
| White | 449 | 28.9% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 15.9% |
| Unknown | 211 | 13.6% |
| International | 53 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 39 | 2.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 29 | 1.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 46.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wayland Baptist University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85 | 24.1% |
| White | 81 | 23.0% |
| International | 63 | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 17.3% |
| Unknown | 22 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 575 | 30.2% |
| White | 530 | 27.8% |
| Black or African American | 307 | 16.1% |
| Unknown | 233 | 12.2% |
| International | 116 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 51 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 46 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 46 | 2.4% |
Wayland Baptist University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.9% |
| Unknown | 6.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 982 female students and 938 male students at Wayland Baptist University.
Wayland Baptist University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.5% of Wayland Baptist University students come from within the state, and 28.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 314 | 91.8% |
| New Mexico | 11 | 3.2% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.9% |
| Alaska | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0.6% |
Wayland Baptist University welcomes about 6.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wayland Baptist University, 23.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 1,131 | 40.3% |
| 18-19 | 408 | 14.5% |
| 25-29 | 331 | 11.8% |
| 30-34 | 317 | 11.3% |
| 22-24 | 298 | 10.6% |
| 20-21 | 253 | 9.0% |
| Under 18 | 71 | 2.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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