Nyack College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Nyack College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Nyack, NY	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,595	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1030	#544
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nyack.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$20,942
Room & Board	$15,500	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$22,184	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$20,480	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	285	1,311
Admitted	285	914
Acceptance Rate	100%	69.7%
Enrolled %	38.9%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.76	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/23
SAT Range	848/1093	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 31, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%) General Studies (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	36%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,499	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$253	$205

Diversity	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	20%	42%
% Black	30%	17%
% Hispanic	31%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Nyack College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	43%	85%
% Out-of-State	56%	11%
Campus	Nyack 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 Nyack College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,595 students)

Nyack College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Nyack College is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Nyack College than Wayland Baptist University ($27,000.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than Wayland Baptist University ($22,184 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 79% lower than costs at Nyack College ($8,660 vs. $15,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Nyack College (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 50.5% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($20,480 vs. $13,608)

Nyack College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nyack 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 Nyack College .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 10 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Nyack College (19)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
• Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Nyack College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nyack 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 Nyack College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Nyack College (37% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $4,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $24,499)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($205 vs. $253)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)

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