Carlow University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Carlow University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,104	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#752	#544
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,402	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,402	$20,942
Room & Board	$13,014	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$17,437	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$26,713	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,124	1,311
Admitted	1,042	914
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	69.7%
Enrolled %	19.1%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	850/1100	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	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	14%	47%
% Women	86%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	42%
% Black	22%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Carlow University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	88%	85%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	Carlow University	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 Carlow University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,104 students)

Carlow University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 54.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at Carlow University than Wayland Baptist University ($32,402.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Wayland Baptist University ($17,437 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 50.3% lower than costs at Carlow University ($8,660 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 96.3% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($26,713 vs. $13,608)

Carlow University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Carlow University 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 Carlow University .

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 61 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Carlow University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow University 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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