Gallaudet University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Gallaudet University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Washington, DC	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,322	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$20,942
Room & Board	$14,800	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	1,311
Admitted	225	914
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	69.7%
Enrolled %	71.6%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	16/23
SAT Range	752/1089	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$171	$205

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	42%
% Black	13%	17%
% Hispanic	12%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	11%	4%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	1%	85%
% Out-of-State	94%	11%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Gallaudet University ($20,942.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Wayland Baptist University ($13,787 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 70.9% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($8,660 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Gallaudet University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 88.5% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($25,648 vs. $13,608)

Gallaudet University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 28 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $3,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $19,875)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($171 vs. $205)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)

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