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Overview |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Plainview, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 2,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #544 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | wbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $20,942 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $20,942 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $8,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $22,663 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $13,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 1,311 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $19,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $205 |
Diversity |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
TSU | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TSU | 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 2,978 students)
TSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Wayland Baptist University?
- Wayland Baptist University is 181.6% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Texas Southern University ($20,942.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Wayland Baptist University ($11,826 vs. $22,663)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 11.6% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,660 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 12.6% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($13,608 vs. $12,085)
TSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU 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 TSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 94 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)
TSU vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Texas Southern University (37% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $8,600 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,200)
- Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $9,483 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($19,875 vs. $29,358)
- Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($205 vs. $303)
- More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/