Trinity Baptist College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	350	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$20,942
Room & Board	$5,740	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	1,311
Admitted	180	914
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	69.7%
Enrolled %	51.1%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/21	16/23
SAT Range	890/1090	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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	40%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$202	$205

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	55%	47%
% Women	45%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	42%
% Black	22%	17%
% Hispanic	9%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	90%	85%
% Out-of-State	10%	11%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	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 Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Wayland Baptist University is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Trinity Baptist College ($20,942.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Wayland Baptist University ($19,217 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 50.9% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($5,740 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Trinity Baptist College (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 91.7% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($13,608 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity Baptist College 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 Trinity Baptist College .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 66 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Trinity Baptist College (18)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College 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 Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Baptist College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (40% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $252 lower median federal student loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($19,623 vs. $19,875)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Wayland Baptist University graduates. ($202 vs. $205)
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)

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