Maryville College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Maryville College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Maryville, TN	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,069	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#717	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maryvillecollege.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$36,880	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,880	$20,942
Room & Board	$12,616	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$21,583	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$30,782	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,361	1,311
Admitted	1,641	914
Acceptance Rate	69.5%	69.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.61	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/27	16/23
SAT Range	930/1120	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	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (18%) Education (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (11%) Biology (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	54%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	42%
% Black	11%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	73%	85%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Maryville College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,069 students)

Maryville College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Maryville College than Wayland Baptist University ($36,880.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Wayland Baptist University ($21,583 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 45.7% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,660 vs. $12,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 126.2% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($30,782 vs. $13,608)

Maryville College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 141 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Maryville College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Maryville College (69.5%)

Maryville College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maryville 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 Maryville College.

• The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (54% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,500)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)

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