Wilmington College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Wilmington College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Wilmington, OH	Plainview, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	964	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#539
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,837	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,837	$21,728
Room & Board	$11,495	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$24,915	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$16,805	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,877	1,974
Admitted	1,588	1,067
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	54.1%
Enrolled %	16.5%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	860/1050	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$205

Diversity	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	1%	11%
% Women	3%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	42%
% Black	11%	17%
% Hispanic	1%	28%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Wilmington College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	79%	85%
% Out-of-State	18%	14%
Campus	Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 964 students)

Wilmington College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($29,837.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Wilmington College than Wayland Baptist University ($29,837.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Wilmington College ($20,222 vs. $24,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 22.9% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($9,356 vs. $11,495)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 15.6% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($16,805 vs. $14,541)

Wilmington College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 55 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

Wilmington College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,000)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $7,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $27,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)

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