McMurry University vs. Wayland Baptist University

McMurry University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Abilene, TX	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,549	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#789	#539
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcm.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$30,922	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,922	$21,728
Room & Board	$9,788	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$20,817	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$22,204	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,836	1,974
Admitted	2,788	1,067
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	54.1%
Enrolled %	11.4%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.14
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/25	16/23
SAT Range	1010/1170	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 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	36%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,824	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$277	$205

Diversity	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	0%	11%
% Women	0%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	42%
% Black	18%	17%
% Hispanic	25%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	McMurry University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	94%	85%
% Out-of-State	3%	14%
Campus	McMurry University	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 McMurry University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 2,549 students)

McMurry University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• McMurry University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,922.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at McMurry University than Wayland Baptist University ($30,922.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than McMurry University ($20,222 vs. $20,817)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 4.6% lower than costs at McMurry University ($9,356 vs. $9,788)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McMurry University than Wayland Baptist University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 52.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($22,204 vs. $14,541)

McMurry University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 24 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• McMurry University has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

McMurry University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McMurry 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 McMurry University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than McMurry University (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $1,100 more per year than McMurry University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $6,949 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $26,824)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($205 vs. $277)
• More McMurry University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)

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