Wilson College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Wilson College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,360	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#974	#544
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$20,942
Room & Board	$11,968	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$23,923	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$14,241	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	739	1,311
Admitted	695	914
Acceptance Rate	94%	69.7%
Enrolled %	19.6%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	53%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$266	$205

Diversity	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	23%	47%
% Women	77%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	42%
% Black	6%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	64%	85%
% Out-of-State	34%	11%
Campus	Wilson College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,360 students)

Wilson College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilson College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Wilson College than Wayland Baptist University ($25,200.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayland Baptist University than Wilson College ($22,663 vs. $23,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 38.2% lower than costs at Wilson College ($8,660 vs. $11,968)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($14,241 vs. $13,608)

Wilson College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wilson College (941) is 30 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Wilson College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Wilson College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (53% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $5,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $25,750)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($205 vs. $266)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

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