Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Goodwell, OK	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,242	2,978
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	opsu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$3,840	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$4,591	$20,942
Room & Board	$5,894	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$8,325	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$6,175	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,311
Admitted	-	914
Acceptance Rate		69.7%
Enrolled %		28.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.14
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		900/1090
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,844	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$184	$205

Diversity	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	42%
% Black	12%	17%
% Hispanic	14%	28%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	28%	85%
% Out-of-State	59%	11%
Campus	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Oklahoma Panhandle State University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,242 students)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 445.4% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 356.2% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($20,942.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Wayland Baptist University ($8,325 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 46.9% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($5,894 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 120.4% larger than aid received Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($13,608 vs. $6,175)

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Panhandle State University .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 21 points higher than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (890)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (19)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Panhandle State University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,900)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($17,844 vs. $19,875)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($184 vs. $205)
• More Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

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