CULVER vs. Wayland Baptist University

Culver Stockton College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Culver Stockton College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Canton, MO	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	999	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	culver.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,270	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$20,522	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$21,686	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,246	1,311
Admitted	1,208	914
Acceptance Rate	97%	69.7%
Enrolled %	21.8%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/23
SAT Range	970/1080	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 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$205

Diversity	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	54%	47%
% Women	46%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	42%
% Black	13%	17%
% Hispanic	5%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	CULVER	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	41%	85%
% Out-of-State	56%	11%
Campus	CULVER	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 CULVER based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 999 students)

CULVER vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 37% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37% higher at CULVER than Wayland Baptist University ($28,700.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culver Stockton College than Wayland Baptist University ($20,522 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 7% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($8,660 vs. $9,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 59.4% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($21,686 vs. $13,608)

CULVER vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER 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 CULVER .

• The average SAT score at Culver Stockton College (968) is 57 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming CULVER students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman CULVER students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

CULVER vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at CULVER is higher than Wayland Baptist University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,200 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
• More CULVER graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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