LaGrange College vs. Wayland Baptist University

LaGrange College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$20,942
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,311
Admitted	836	914
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	26.6%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range	980/1123	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 31, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	48%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	54%	47%
% Women	46%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	42%
% Black	25%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	79%	85%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	LaGrange College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 56.6% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at LaGrange College than Wayland Baptist University ($32,800.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Wayland Baptist University ($21,557 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 44.7% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,660 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 87.5% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($25,519 vs. $13,608)

LaGrange College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 101 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $300 more per year than LaGrange College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,500)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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