Muskingum vs. Wayland Baptist University

Muskingum University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Muskingum University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
Location	New Concord, OH	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,117	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#892	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muskingum.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,900	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,900	$20,942
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$19,682	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$24,048	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,690	1,311
Admitted	2,324	914
Acceptance Rate	86.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	17.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/23
SAT Range	950/1120	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	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	54%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Muskingum	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	78%	85%
% Out-of-State	22%	11%
Campus	Muskingum	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 Muskingum based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 2,117 students)

Muskingum vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Muskingum University is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,900.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Muskingum than Wayland Baptist University ($29,900.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Wayland Baptist University ($19,682 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 44.3% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($8,660 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Muskingum University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 76.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($24,048 vs. $13,608)

Muskingum vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Muskingum 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 Muskingum .

• The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 73 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Muskingum students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Muskingum vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Muskingum 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 Muskingum.

• The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Wayland Baptist University (54% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,100)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

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