Mount Aloysius College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Mount Aloysius College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Cresson, PA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,752	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#919	#544
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,180	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,180	$20,942
Room & Board	$11,808	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$20,564	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$17,780	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,311
Admitted	1,603	914
Acceptance Rate	86%	69.7%
Enrolled %	18.4%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	940/1110	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	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	36%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$248	$205

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	34%	47%
% Women	66%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	42%
% Black	3%	17%
% Hispanic	1%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	16%	4%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	82%	85%
% Out-of-State	8%	11%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,752 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Aloysius College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($24,180.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Wayland Baptist University ($24,180.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than Wayland Baptist University ($20,564 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 36.4% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($8,660 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($17,780 vs. $13,608)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College .

• The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 23 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $24,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($205 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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