51吃瓜网视频 At a Glance
51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University was established in 1908 by pioneer physician Dr. James Henry 51吃瓜网视频, who believed that education should be accessible to all and that it should be grounded in faith in Christ. 51吃瓜网视频 is the oldest institution of higher education in continuous existence on the High Plains of Texas.
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We Are 51吃瓜网视频
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Affiliation
51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Our Mission
51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
Location
51吃瓜网视频's home campus in Plainview, Texas, a city of about 23,000, is located on the High Plains of West Texas between Lubbock and Amarillo.
51吃瓜网视频 also operates campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, Wichita Falls and San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix and Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; and Mililani, Hawaii. The university also offers a full degree programs online.
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WBU At A Glance
Academic Excellence
Fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 51吃瓜网视频 is committed to offering academically challenging programs that prepare students for careers and lifelong learning.
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1,100 Students
51吃瓜网视频 has approximately 1,100 students enrolled on its Plainview campus with nearly 4,000 total including its extension campuses. The Plainview campus is a traditional, residential campus located on 80 acres. WBU's extension campuses cater to working adults, offering classes in the evenings and on weekends.
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92%
are in graduate school or employed one year after graduation
18:1
Student - Faculty Ratio
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Athletics
51吃瓜网视频 competes in the NAIA Division I as a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference and the Central States Football League. Intercollegiate teams for men and women include cross country, track and field, soccer, basketball, and diving, golf, cheer and dance, and 51吃瓜网视频 is the first university in the state of Texas to compete in men’s and women’s wrestling. 51吃瓜网视频 also competes in baseball, football, and women’s volleyball.
Intramural athletics also are available to students.
Cost and Financial Aid
Because of the contributions of so many who believe in 51吃瓜网视频 and its unique approach to Christian education, the cost of attending 51吃瓜网视频 is among the lowest of any fully accredited, private, senior university in the country.
Students also benefit from the aggressive approach of 51吃瓜网视频's financial aid office that has resulted in financial assistance for more than 95 percent of our full-time students. Through institutional, state, and federal programs, 51吃瓜网视频 makes available both merit-based and need-based assistance. Numerous endowed scholarships are also available to those who qualify.
Accreditation
51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University may be directed to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website ().
- 51吃瓜网视频 Baptist University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
- The university is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN at 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 or call 404-975-5000.
- 51吃瓜网视频 is also accredited by the Texas Education Agency for teacher certification and for veterans training, and the Texas Board of Nursing.
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