Westminster College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Westminster College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Fulton, MO	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	610	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster-mo.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$30,248	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,248	$20,942
Room & Board	$11,762	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$26,768	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$22,039	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,051	1,311
Admitted	1,544	914
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	69.7%
Enrolled %	10.4%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	16/23
SAT Range	930/1090	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	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	63%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$273	$205

Diversity	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	55%	47%
% Women	45%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	42%
% Black	9%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	15%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Westminster College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	81%	85%
% Out-of-State	16%	11%
Campus	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 610 students)

Westminster College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($30,248.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at Westminster College than Wayland Baptist University ($30,248.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Westminster College ($22,663 vs. $26,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 35.8% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,660 vs. $11,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 62% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($22,039 vs. $13,608)

Westminster College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 173 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Westminster College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster 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 Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (63% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Wayland Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,800)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $6,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $26,437)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($205 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)

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