Greensboro College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Greensboro College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	826	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$19,520	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,520	$20,942
Room & Board	$11,672	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$19,581	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$15,283	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,349	1,311
Admitted	1,137	914
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	69.7%
Enrolled %	16.1%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	900/1100	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 1, 2025

Academics	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	40%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	53%	47%
% Women	47%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	42%
% Black	34%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Greensboro College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	78%	85%
% Out-of-State	22%	11%
Campus	Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 826 students)

Greensboro College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Greensboro College ($20,942.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Wayland Baptist University ($19,581 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 34.8% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,660 vs. $11,672)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 12.3% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($15,283 vs. $13,608)

Greensboro College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 19 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Greensboro College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (40% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)

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