NWOSU vs. Wayland Baptist University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Alva, OK	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,929	2,861
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#866	#539
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwosu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$5,448	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,142	$21,728
Room & Board	$5,520	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$12,067	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$9,880	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	96%

Admission	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,293	1,974
Admitted	859	1,067
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	54.1%
Enrolled %	39.6%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	868/1090	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (20%) Psychology (12%) Agriculture (8%) Health Professions (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	37%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,315	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$148	$205

Diversity	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	3%	11%
% Women	8%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	42%
% Black	7%	17%
% Hispanic	8%	28%
% Native American	7%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	NWOSU	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	73%	85%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	NWOSU	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 NWOSU based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 1,929 students)

NWOSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 298.8% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($21,728.00 vs. $5,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 95% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($21,728.00 vs. $11,142.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Wayland Baptist University ($12,067 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 69.5% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($5,520 vs. $9,356)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Wayland Baptist University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 47.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($14,541 vs. $9,880)

NWOSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NWOSU 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 NWOSU .

• The average SAT score at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (950) is 39 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming NWOSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• NWOSU has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

NWOSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NWOSU 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 NWOSU.

• The graduation rate at NWOSU is the same as at Wayland Baptist University (37% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,400 more per year than NWOSU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,400)
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $5,560 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($14,315 vs. $19,875)
• NWOSU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($148 vs. $205)
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)

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