Johnson University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Johnson University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Knoxville, TN	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	950	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#539
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,428	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,428	$21,728
Room & Board	$9,278	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$20,713	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$9,797	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	96%

Admission	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	610	1,974
Admitted	328	1,067
Acceptance Rate	53.8%	54.1%
Enrolled %	55.2%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range	890/1090	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	54%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,100	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$221	$205

Diversity	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	13%	11%
% Women	12%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	42%
% Black	3%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	59%	85%
% Out-of-State	34%	14%
Campus	Johnson University	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 950 students)

Johnson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($21,728.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Johnson University ($21,728.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Johnson University ($20,222 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 0.8% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($9,278 vs. $9,356)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Johnson University (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Johnson University ($14,541 vs. $9,797)

Johnson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 124 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

Johnson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson 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 Johnson University.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (54% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,100)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $1,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $21,380)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($205 vs. $221)
• More Johnson 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/