Rockford University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Rockford University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Rockford, IL	Plainview, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,410	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	98%

Admission	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,311
Admitted	1,526	914
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	69.7%
Enrolled %	11%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/23
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	31%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$205

Diversity	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	42%
% Black	9%	17%
% Hispanic	14%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Rockford University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	70%	85%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Rockford 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 65.9% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Rockford University than Wayland Baptist University ($34,750.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Rockford University ($22,663 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 20.2% lower than costs at Rockford University ($8,660 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Rockford University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 54.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($21,056 vs. $13,608)

Rockford University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 96 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Rockford University (37% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $200 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,600)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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