Defiance College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Defiance College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Defiance, OH	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	540	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,940	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	1,311
Admitted	1,711	914
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	69.7%
Enrolled %	8.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	860/1110	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

Academics	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	60%	47%
% Women	40%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	42%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	6%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Defiance College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	66%	85%
% Out-of-State	31%	11%
Campus	Defiance College	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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 65% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65% higher at Defiance College than Wayland Baptist University ($34,556.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Defiance College ($22,663 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 26.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($8,660 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 83.5% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($24,970 vs. $13,608)

Defiance College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance 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 Defiance College .

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 73 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Defiance College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College 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/