Wayland Baptist University vs. Marian University

Wayland Baptist University vs. Marian University comparison

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Overview	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
Location	Plainview, TX	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,978	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#544	#806
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbu.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$20,942	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,942	$29,520
Room & Board	$8,660	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$22,663	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$13,608	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,311	1,262
Admitted	914	903
Acceptance Rate	69.7%	71.6%
Enrolled %	28.7%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/23
SAT Range	900/1090	800/1080
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	Marian University
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%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	37%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$205	$279

Diversity	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
% Men	47%	31%
% Women	53%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	82%
% Black	17%	6%
% Hispanic	28%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
% In-State	85%	56%
% Out-of-State	11%	42%
Campus	Wayland Baptist University	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,340 students)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 41% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,520.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Marian University than Wayland Baptist University ($29,520.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Marian University ($22,663 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 4.5% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($8,290 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($14,246 vs. $13,608)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marian University (950) is 39 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Marian University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wayland Baptist University or Marian 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 Marian University and Wayland Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (52% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $43,500)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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