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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Plainview, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,978 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #544 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | wbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $20,942 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $20,942 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $8,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $22,663 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $13,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,311 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $205 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | 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 Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Wayland Baptist University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 116.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $20,942.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Wayland Baptist University ($45,388.00 vs. $20,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Mount St. Mary's College ($22,663 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 52.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($8,660 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 146.9% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($33,604 vs. $13,608)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Mount St. Mary's College (915) is 4 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 St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $44,800)
- Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,000)
- Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/