Wayland Baptist University vs. Bethany College

Wayland Baptist University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Location	Plainview, TX	Bethany, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,978	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#544
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbu.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$20,942	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,942	$30,720
Room & Board	$8,660	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$22,663	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$13,608	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,311	2,651
Admitted	914	1,721
Acceptance Rate	69.7%	64.9%
Enrolled %	28.7%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/26
SAT Range	900/1090	870/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	37%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,875	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$205	$319

Diversity	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
% Men	47%	56%
% Women	53%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	51%
% Black	17%	18%
% Hispanic	28%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	20%

Students	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
% In-State	85%	22%
% Out-of-State	11%	68%
Campus	Wayland Baptist University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 623 students)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Bethany College than Wayland Baptist University ($30,720.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Wayland Baptist University ($17,605 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 37.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,660 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 120.5% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($30,005 vs. $13,608)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wayland Baptist University or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Wayland Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 4 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wayland Baptist University or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and Wayland Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (48% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $800 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,000)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $11,009 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $30,884)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($205 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)

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