ECU vs. Wayland Baptist University

East Central University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	East Central University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Ada, OK	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,376	2,978
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#928	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ecok.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$6,001	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,361	$20,942
Room & Board	$7,752	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$10,221	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$8,853	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	98%

Admission	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,200	1,311
Admitted	841	914
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	59.6%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	960/1078	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	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (14%) Health Professions (13%) Business (13%) Education (11%) Biology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	34%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,878	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$174	$205

Diversity	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	38%	47%
% Women	62%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	42%
% Black	3%	17%
% Hispanic	5%	28%
% Native American	14%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	10%	4%
% International	10%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	88%	85%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	ECU	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• East Central University is larger than than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 2,978 students)

ECU vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 249% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $6,001.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Wayland Baptist University than East Central University ($20,942.00 vs. $15,361.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Wayland Baptist University ($10,221 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 11.7% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($7,752 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than East Central University (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 53.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($13,608 vs. $8,853)

ECU vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .

• The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 59 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

ECU vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than East Central University (37% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,500 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
• East Central University students graduate with a $2,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $19,875)
• ECU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($174 vs. $205)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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