Newman University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Newman University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Wichita, KS	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,787	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#539
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,500	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,500	$21,728
Room & Board	$10,279	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$19,315	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$25,092	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	985	1,974
Admitted	469	1,067
Acceptance Rate	47.6%	54.1%
Enrolled %	37.7%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		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	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	27%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$197	$205

Diversity	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	10%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	13%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Newman University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	76%	85%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	Newman University	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 Newman University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 2,787 students)

Newman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Newman University is 63.4% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Newman University than Wayland Baptist University ($35,500.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than Wayland Baptist University ($19,315 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 9.9% lower than costs at Newman University ($9,356 vs. $10,279)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newman University than Wayland Baptist University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 72.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($25,092 vs. $14,541)

Newman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 184 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Newman University (47.6%)

Newman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman 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 Newman University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Newman University (37% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,800)
• Newman University students graduate with a $753 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($19,122 vs. $19,875)
• Newman University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($197 vs. $205)
• More Newman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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