Chowan University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Chowan University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	886	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,650	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,311
Admitted	1,958	914
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	69.7%
Enrolled %	11%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/25	16/23
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$363	$205

Diversity	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	59%	47%
% Women	41%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	42%
% Black	71%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Chowan University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	44%	85%
% Out-of-State	46%	11%
Campus	Chowan 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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Chowan University than Wayland Baptist University ($25,880.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Wayland Baptist University ($17,334 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 11.4% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,660 vs. $9,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 51.2% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($20,580 vs. $13,608)

Chowan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 138 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Chowan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Chowan University (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $15,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $35,150)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($205 vs. $363)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 32%)

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