Wayland Baptist University vs. University of Phoenix-Austin Campus

Wayland Baptist University vs. University of Phoenix Austin Campus comparison

	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix Austin Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
Location	Plainview, TX	Austin, Texas
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#544
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wbu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
Tuition (In State)	$20,942	$10,417
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,942	$10,417
Room & Board	$8,660	$6,230
Avg Net Price	$22,663	$19,149
Avg Grant Aid	$13,608	$5,365
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	82%

Admission	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,311	-
Admitted	914	-
Acceptance Rate	69.7%	Open
Enrolled %	28.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.14	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
Graduation Rate	37%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,875	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$205	N/A

Diversity	Wayland Baptist University	University of Phoenix-Austin Campus
% Men	47%	NaN
% Women	53%	NaN
Racial Diversity	Very High	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	0%
% Black	17%	0%
% Hispanic	28%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Austin Campus based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 0 students)

Wayland Baptist University vs. University of Phoenix-Austin Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wayland Baptist University or University of Phoenix-Austin Campus?

• Wayland Baptist University is 101% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Austin Campus for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $10,417.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101% higher at Wayland Baptist University than University of Phoenix Austin Campus ($20,942.00 vs. $10,417.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Phoenix Austin Campus than Wayland Baptist University ($19,149 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Austin Campus are 39% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($6,230 vs. $8,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than University of Phoenix Austin Campus (98% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 153.6% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Austin Campus ($13,608 vs. $5,365)

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

Wayland Baptist University vs. University of Phoenix-Austin Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wayland Baptist University or University of Phoenix-Austin Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Austin Campus and Wayland Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than University of Phoenix Austin Campus (37% vs. 12%)

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