Lourdes University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Lourdes University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Sylvania, OH	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,136	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#922	#544
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$20,942
Room & Board	$12,000	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	1,311
Admitted	654	914
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	69.7%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	850/1080	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	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	28%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$312	$205

Diversity	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	42%
% Black	13%	17%
% Hispanic	7%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Lourdes University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	74%	85%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,136 students)

Lourdes University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 23% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Lourdes University than Wayland Baptist University ($25,750.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than Wayland Baptist University ($22,634 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 38.6% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,660 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 32.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($18,038 vs. $13,608)

Lourdes University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 72 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Lourdes University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Lourdes University (37% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $10,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $30,250)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($205 vs. $312)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)

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