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Overview |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Plainview, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 2,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #544 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | wbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $20,942 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $20,942 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $8,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $22,663 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $13,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 1,311 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $19,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $205 |
Diversity |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 2,978 students)
UTEP vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or Wayland Baptist University?
- Wayland Baptist University is 171.8% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at UTEP than Wayland Baptist University ($23,112.00 vs. $20,942.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Wayland Baptist University ($9,563 vs. $22,663)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 10.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,660 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than The University of Texas at El Paso (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 28.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($13,608 vs. $10,564)
UTEP vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP 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 UTEP .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 22 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
- Incoming UTEP students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)
UTEP vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP 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 UTEP.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is the same as at Wayland Baptist University (37% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $2,600 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $2,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $19,875)
- UTEP graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($178 vs. $205)
- More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP 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/