Adams State College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Adams State College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Alamosa, CO	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,854	2,978
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#893	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adams.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$6,072	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,144	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,220	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$13,224	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$9,524	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,580	1,311
Admitted	1,567	914
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	69.7%
Enrolled %	19.3%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/26	16/23
SAT Range	910/1130	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Business (26%) Social Sciences (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	23%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,291	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$220	$205

Diversity	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	42%	47%
% Women	58%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	42%
% Black	7%	17%
% Hispanic	32%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	65%	85%
% Out-of-State	35%	11%
Campus	Adams State College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Adams State College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,854 students)

Adams State College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Wayland Baptist University is 244.9% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $6,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Adams State College ($20,942.00 vs. $18,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than Wayland Baptist University ($13,224 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 6.5% lower than costs at Adams State College ($8,660 vs. $9,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Adams State College (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 42.9% larger than aid received Adams State College ($13,608 vs. $9,524)

Adams State College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or Wayland Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wayland Baptist University or Adams State College .

• The average SAT score at Adams State College (954) is 43 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Adams State College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Adams State College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Adams State College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adams State College or Wayland Baptist University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wayland Baptist University and Adams State College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Adams State College (37% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,100)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $1,416 lower median federal student loan debt than Adams State College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $21,291)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Adams State College graduates. ($205 vs. $220)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/