Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Fort Worth, TX	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,595	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#788	#539
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	txwes.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$32,960	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,960	$21,728
Room & Board	$13,024	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$21,169	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$29,348	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	96%

Admission	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,725	1,974
Admitted	2,948	1,067
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	54.1%
Enrolled %	16.7%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/23
SAT Range	970/1150	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	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	37%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$258	$205

Diversity	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	9%	11%
% Women	17%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	42%
% Black	13%	17%
% Hispanic	25%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	26%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Texas Wesleyan University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	96%	85%
% Out-of-State	4%	14%
Campus	Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 2,595 students)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Texas Wesleyan University or Wayland Baptist University?

• Texas Wesleyan University is 51.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,960.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than Wayland Baptist University ($32,960.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Texas Wesleyan University ($20,222 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 39.2% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,356 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Texas Wesleyan University (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 101.8% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($29,348 vs. $14,541)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 92 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Texas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Texas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (62.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Texas Wesleyan University is the same as at Wayland Baptist University (37% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $600 more per year than Texas Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,200)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,124 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $24,999)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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