Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Shawnee, OK	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,399	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#767	#544
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okbu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,330	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,330	$20,942
Room & Board	$8,248	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$24,672	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$20,947	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,403	1,311
Admitted	1,611	914
Acceptance Rate	47.3%	69.7%
Enrolled %	22.8%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	16/23
SAT Range	960/1160	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	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$267	$205

Diversity	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	42%
% Black	6%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	6%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Oklahoma Baptist University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	71%	85%
% Out-of-State	29%	11%
Campus	Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,399 students)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Wayland Baptist University ($29,330.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Oklahoma Baptist University ($22,663 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 5% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($8,248 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 53.9% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($20,947 vs. $13,608)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 131 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Oklahoma Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Baptist 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 Oklahoma Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,875)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($205 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)

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