OKWU vs. Wayland Baptist University

Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Bartlesville, OK	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	848	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Wesleyan	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okwu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,556	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,556	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,118	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$27,590	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$14,983	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	800	1,311
Admitted	417	914
Acceptance Rate	52.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	47.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	16/23
SAT Range	930/1100	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	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (43%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	45%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,881	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$215	$205

Diversity	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	52%	47%
% Women	48%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	42%
% Black	9%	17%
% Hispanic	6%	28%
% Native American	11%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	12%	4%

Students	OKWU	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	39%	85%
% Out-of-State	57%	11%
Campus	OKWU	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 OKWU based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 848 students)

OKWU vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($28,556.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at OKWU than Wayland Baptist University ($28,556.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than OKWU ($22,663 vs. $27,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 5.3% lower than costs at Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($8,660 vs. $9,118)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Wesleyan University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($14,983 vs. $13,608)

OKWU vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OKWU 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 OKWU .

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Wesleyan University (962) is 51 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming OKWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman OKWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than OKWU (52.1%)

OKWU vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OKWU 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 OKWU.

• The graduation rate at OKWU is higher than Wayland Baptist University (45% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Wesleyan University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than OKWU graduates. ($19,875 vs. $20,881)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than OKWU graduates. ($205 vs. $215)
• More OKWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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