UT-Pan American vs. Wayland Baptist University

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Edinburg, TX	Plainview, TX
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	31,559	2,978
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#544
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$7,854	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,649	$20,942
Room & Board	$8,888	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$8,105	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$9,938	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	13,744	1,311
Admitted	12,053	914
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	69.7%
Enrolled %	47.9%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	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	830/1090	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	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$108	$205

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	42%
% Black	1%	17%
% Hispanic	91%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	UT-Pan American	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	99%	85%
% Out-of-State	0%	11%
Campus	UT-Pan American	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

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 2,978 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or Wayland Baptist University?

• Wayland Baptist University is 166.6% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Wayland Baptist University than The University of Texas Pan American ($20,942.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Wayland Baptist University ($8,105 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 2.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,660 vs. $8,888)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American as Wayland Baptist University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 36.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($13,608 vs. $9,938)

UT-Pan American vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 13 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman UT-Pan American students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

UT-Pan American vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Wayland Baptist University (42% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $2,900 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $9,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $19,875)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($108 vs. $205)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

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