Schreiner University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Schreiner University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Kerrville, TX	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,193	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#889	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	schreiner.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,614	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,614	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,157	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$24,278	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$20,881	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,202	1,311
Admitted	1,876	914
Acceptance Rate	85.2%	69.7%
Enrolled %	19.9%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/23
SAT Range	970/1160	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (22%) Business (11%) Biology (10%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	39%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$205

Diversity	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	43%	47%
% Women	57%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	42%
% Black	4%	17%
% Hispanic	35%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Schreiner University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	97%	85%
% Out-of-State	3%	11%
Campus	Schreiner 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 Schreiner University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,193 students)

Schreiner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Schreiner University is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($35,614.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Schreiner University than Wayland Baptist University ($35,614.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Schreiner University ($22,663 vs. $24,278)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 17.3% lower than costs at Schreiner University ($8,660 vs. $10,157)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Schreiner University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Schreiner University students is 53.4% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($20,881 vs. $13,608)

Schreiner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Schreiner University (997) is 86 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Schreiner University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Schreiner University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Schreiner University has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Schreiner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Schreiner 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 Schreiner University.

• The graduation rate at Schreiner University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (39% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Schreiner University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Schreiner University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Schreiner University graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
• More Schreiner University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)

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