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Texas Tech UTSA Texas Wesleyan University Notre Dame College West Texas A & M University MSU| Villa Maria College | Wayland Baptist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Plainview, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 545 | 2,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #539 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | wbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,530 | $21,728 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,530 | $21,728 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,620 | $9,356 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,687 | $20,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $14,541 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 593 | 1,974 | ||
| Admitted | 514 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $205 |
Diversity |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Wayland Baptist University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 545 students)
Villa vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Wayland Baptist University?
- Villa Maria College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,530.00 vs. $21,728.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Villa than Wayland Baptist University ($27,530.00 vs. $21,728.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Wayland Baptist University ($15,687 vs. $20,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 2.8% lower than costs at Villa Maria College ($9,356 vs. $9,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Wayland Baptist University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 22.4% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($17,794 vs. $14,541)
Villa vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa 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 Villa .
- Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)
Villa vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $27,900)
- Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($19,875 vs. $20,000)
- Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($205 vs. $206)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/