Howard Payne University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Howard Payne University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Brownwood, TX	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	838	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,616	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	98%

Admission	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	1,311
Admitted	768	914
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	69.7%
Enrolled %	28.1%	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	19/22	16/23
SAT Range	920/1130	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	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	46%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$265	$205

Diversity	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	55%	47%
% Women	45%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	42%
% Black	9%	17%
% Hispanic	22%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	98%	85%
% Out-of-State	2%	11%
Campus	Howard Payne University	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 838 students)

Howard Payne University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or Wayland Baptist University?

• Howard Payne University is 33% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,850.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Howard Payne University than Wayland Baptist University ($27,850.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Howard Payne University ($22,663 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 11% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($8,660 vs. $9,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Howard Payne University (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 38.3% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($18,817 vs. $13,608)

Howard Payne University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 54 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Howard Payne University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,811 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard Payne University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,686)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Howard Payne University graduates. ($205 vs. $265)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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