ENMU vs. Wayland Baptist University

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Portales, NM	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	5,386	2,861
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#972	#539
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enmu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$4,194	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,174	$21,728
Room & Board	$8,446	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$6,683	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$10,663	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	96%

Admission	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,085	1,974
Admitted	1,145	1,067
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	54.1%
Enrolled %	42.8%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21	16/23
SAT Range	850/1070	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 24, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	24%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,267	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$147	$205

Diversity	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	6%	11%
% Women	18%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	38%	28%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	ENMU	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	77%	85%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	ENMU	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

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (5,386 students vs. 2,861 students)

ENMU vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 418.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($21,728.00 vs. $4,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 251.9% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($21,728.00 vs. $6,174.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Wayland Baptist University ($6,683 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 10.8% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($8,446 vs. $9,356)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Wayland Baptist University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($14,541 vs. $10,663)

ENMU vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ENMU 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 ENMU .

• The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 36 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming ENMU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• ENMU has a higher acceptance rate (54.9%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

ENMU vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ENMU 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 ENMU.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (37% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $11,000 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $33,800)
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,608 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($14,267 vs. $19,875)
• ENMU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($147 vs. $205)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)

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