Wartburg College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Wartburg College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Waverly, IA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,444	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654	#544
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,280	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,311
Admitted	2,708	914
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	13%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/23
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	49%	47%
% Women	51%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	3%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	70%	85%
% Out-of-State	27%	11%
Campus	Wartburg College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,444 students)

Wartburg College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 123.2% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.2% higher at Wartburg College than Wayland Baptist University ($46,740.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Wartburg College ($22,663 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 18.7% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($8,660 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Wartburg College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 165.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($36,157 vs. $13,608)

Wartburg College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College .

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 194 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Wartburg College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (63% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)

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