Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,227	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#539
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$21,728
Room & Board	$13,010	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	1,974
Admitted	900	1,067
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	54.1%
Enrolled %	23.4%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	16/23
SAT Range	875/1070	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, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	57%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	3%	11%
% Women	23%	14%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	71%	85%
% Out-of-State	28%	14%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 1,227 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Wayland Baptist University ($31,990.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Wayland Baptist University ($18,470 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 39.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,356 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 97.8% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($28,765 vs. $14,541)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 41 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (57% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,300)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,124 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $26,999)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)

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