Wayland Baptist University vs. Mount Mary College

Wayland Baptist University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

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Overview	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
Location	Plainview, TX	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,978	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#544	#685
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wbu.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$20,942	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,942	$32,700
Room & Board	$8,660	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$22,663	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$13,608	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,311	1,339
Admitted	914	930
Acceptance Rate	69.7%	69.5%
Enrolled %	28.7%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.14	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/21
SAT Range	900/1090	866/1123
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	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	37%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,875	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$205	$279

Diversity	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
% Men	47%	4%
% Women	53%	96%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	49%
% Black	17%	20%
% Hispanic	28%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	85%	87%
% Out-of-State	11%	11%
Campus	Wayland Baptist University	Mount Mary College
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 Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,198 students)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mary College is 56.1% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at Mount Mary College than Wayland Baptist University ($32,700.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Mount Mary College ($22,663 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 13.5% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($8,660 vs. $9,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 75.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($23,897 vs. $13,608)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 9 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

Wayland Baptist University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wayland Baptist University or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and Wayland Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mary College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Mount Mary 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/