Holy Family University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Holy Family University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,912	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#679	#544
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,508	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,508	$20,942
Room & Board	$14,500	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$12,379	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$25,316	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	1,311
Admitted	1,538	914
Acceptance Rate	77.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	22%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	852/1092	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	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	61%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	23%	47%
% Women	77%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	42%
% Black	9%	17%
% Hispanic	7%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	18%	4%

Students	Holy Family University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	88%	85%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	Holy Family 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 Holy Family University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,912 students)

Holy Family University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Family University or Wayland Baptist University?

• Holy Family University is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Holy Family University than Wayland Baptist University ($31,508.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Wayland Baptist University ($12,379 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 67.4% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($8,660 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 86% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($25,316 vs. $13,608)

Holy Family University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University .

• The average SAT score at Holy Family University (915) is 4 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Holy Family University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family 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 Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (61% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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