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Yes, WBU has over two dozen online degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NCES data shows that about one-third of undergrads and just over two-thirds of WBU graduate students enroll exclusively in online-only education. 

WBU schedules its online courses based on a 16-week semester system. However, each semester is broken into two eight-week sessions so students can take more classes during the year and finish faster. As a result, full-time students may be able to finish an online associate degree program in less than two years, less than four years for an online bachelor’s degree, and less than two years for an online master’s degree.

Yes, WBU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees, and certificates. SACSCOC is an ED-approved accreditation agency. Receiving institutional accreditation by an organization such as SACSCOC means a school has sound accounting practices, and its academic programming meets federal quality standards. 

Additionally, WBU is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Board of Nursing, and the National Association of Schools of Music.

To provide the most trustworthy results, OnlineU only includes accredited online institutions on its site. 

On OnlineU, WBU ranks #7 for Best UUÖ±²¥s in Texas. Additionally, we rank it at #6 for Most Affordable Online Master of Divinity Degrees, #8 for Most Affordable UUÖ±²¥s for Spanish Degrees, and #10 for Most Affordable Online Master’s Degrees in Homeland Security.

WBU may also be considered good because it has a small student body and smaller class sizes, which enable educators to provide individualized instruction to students and students to get to know their peers and build community. NCES data shows that WBU has an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio. 

WBU is also diverse, which is good because it can help students learn about the world through different experiences and perspectives. shows that 36% of students are Hispanic, 17% are Black, and 31% are White.  

Founded in 1908, WBU is known for being the oldest higher education institution in the High Plains of Texas. Its founder, Dr. James Henry Wyland, believed education should be accessible to all and that it should be grounded in the Christian faith. Therefore, WBU is a Christian school affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

As a Southern Baptist institution, WBU is also known for its conservative values woven through its academic programming and school activities. For example, its stipulates that all students must attend weekly chapel, which can be viewed live online —students with extenuating circumstances may also be eligible to attend Alternative Chapel. It also states that students are not allowed to drink alcohol, are prohibited from engaging in premarital sex, and that homosexuality may result in disciplinary action.

According to College Scorecard, WBU’s bachelor’s degrees in nursing, liberal arts and humanities, business administration, and criminal justice provide the highest earnings. Graduates may earn median annual salaries of $66,400, $52,600, $50,500, and $47,500, accordingly. 

Additionally, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. WBU has a bachelor's salary score of 88 and 22 for its master's degrees. Its online bachelor’s degree in criminal justice has a perfect salary score of 100, and its online humanities degree has a high salary score of 90.

Getting into WBU is easy. It accepts 81% of applicants, according to College Scorecard data. However, WBU recommends students take entrance exams and submit SAT or ACT scores. 

It’s unclear what a good GPA is to get into WBU. However, many schools require at least a 2.0 GPA to apply as an undergrad. Applying to graduate school often requires higher minimum GPAs — it’s not unusual to require a minimum of 3.0 GPA for entry into some master’s degree programs, depending on the field of study. 

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, for its undergraduate distance learners generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $35 application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable
• SAT/ACT scores

Each undergraduate program may have additional requirements. It helps to work with an enrollment or admissions advisor when applying to college online to ensure you have what’s needed.

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