AIC vs. Wayland Baptist University

American International College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	American International College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Springfield, MA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,010	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$20,942
Room & Board	$15,130	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	1,311
Admitted	2,419	914
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	13.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	940/1110	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	Sep 7, 2024	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	36%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	42%
% Black	25%	17%
% Hispanic	14%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	48%	85%
% Out-of-State	47%	11%
Campus	AIC	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,010 students)

AIC vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Wayland Baptist University?

• American International College is 93.6% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at AIC than Wayland Baptist University ($40,550.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Wayland Baptist University ($18,317 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 74.7% lower than costs at American International College ($8,660 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than American International College (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 157.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($35,061 vs. $13,608)

AIC vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC 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 AIC .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 24 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming AIC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

AIC vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC 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 AIC.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than American International College (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)

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