Boise Bible College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Boise Bible College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Boise, ID	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	96	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	boisebible.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$9,000	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,000	$20,942
Room & Board	$7,620	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$6,440	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	53	1,311
Admitted	53	914
Acceptance Rate	100%	69.7%
Enrolled %	52.8%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	810/1110	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	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,125	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$218	$205

Diversity	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	42%
% Black	1%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	54%	85%
% Out-of-State	46%	11%
Campus	Boise Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Boise Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 96 students)

Boise Bible College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Boise Bible College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Wayland Baptist University is 132.7% more expensive to attend than Boise Bible College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Boise Bible College ($20,942.00 vs. $9,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boise Bible College than Wayland Baptist University ($18,198 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boise Bible College are 13.6% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($7,620 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Boise Bible College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 111.3% larger than aid received Boise Bible College ($13,608 vs. $6,440)

Boise Bible College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Boise Bible 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 Boise Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Boise Bible College (1045) is 134 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Boise Bible College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Boise Bible College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Boise Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Boise Bible College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Boise Bible 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 Boise Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Boise Bible College (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Boise Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $29,900)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Boise Bible College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $21,125)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Boise Bible College graduates. ($205 vs. $218)
• More Boise Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)

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