Judson University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Judson University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Elgin, IL	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,058	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#539
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$21,728
Room & Board	$11,820	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	96%

Admission	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	1,974
Admitted	551	1,067
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	54.1%
Enrolled %	32.3%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/23
SAT Range	860/1080	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	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	49%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$237	$205

Diversity	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	15%	11%
% Women	10%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	42%
% Black	8%	17%
% Hispanic	17%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	4%

Students	Judson University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	57%	85%
% Out-of-State	33%	14%
Campus	Judson 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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 1,058 students)

Judson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Judson University than Wayland Baptist University ($29,850.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Judson University ($20,222 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 26.3% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,356 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Judson University (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 50.9% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($21,948 vs. $14,541)

Judson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 175 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Judson University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Judson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.1%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

Judson University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Judson University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (49% vs. 37%)
• Graduates of Judson University and Wayland Baptist University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($44,800 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Judson University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $23,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Judson University graduates. ($205 vs. $237)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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