Warner University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Warner University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Lake Wales, FL	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	849	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warner.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$27,294	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,294	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,540	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$20,431	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$19,193	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,372	1,311
Admitted	756	914
Acceptance Rate	55.1%	69.7%
Enrolled %	31.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/23
SAT Range	860/1070	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	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Education (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	40%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,375	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$241	$205

Diversity	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	54%	47%
% Women	46%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	42%
% Black	40%	17%
% Hispanic	12%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Warner University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	85%	85%
% Out-of-State	12%	11%
Campus	Warner 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 Warner University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 849 students)

Warner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warner University or Wayland Baptist University?

• Warner University is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($27,294.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Warner University than Wayland Baptist University ($27,294.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warner University than Wayland Baptist University ($20,431 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 21.7% lower than costs at Warner University ($8,660 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Warner University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warner University students is 41% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($19,193 vs. $13,608)

Warner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Warner 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 Warner University .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 32 points higher than at Warner University (879)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Warner University (19)
• Accepted freshman Warner University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Warner University (55.1%)

Warner University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warner 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 Warner University.

• The graduation rate at Warner University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (40% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Warner University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Warner University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $23,375)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Warner University graduates. ($205 vs. $241)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warner University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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