Grand View University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Grand View University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,827	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884	#544
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,956	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,311
Admitted	1,856	914
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	17.8%	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
ACT Range	17/22	16/23
SAT Range	920/1080	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	41%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$247	$205

Diversity	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	42%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Grand View University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	77%	85%
% Out-of-State	21%	11%
Campus	Grand View University	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 Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,827 students)

Grand View University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Wayland Baptist University?

• Grand View University is 50% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,418.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Grand View University than Wayland Baptist University ($31,418.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Wayland Baptist University ($20,236 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 26.5% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,660 vs. $10,956)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 68.2% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($22,893 vs. $13,608)

Grand View University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View 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 Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 58 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Grand View University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Grand View University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (41% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $900 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,900)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $4,033 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $23,908)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($205 vs. $247)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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