York College vs. Wayland Baptist University

York College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	York College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	York, NE	Plainview, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	585	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#539
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	york.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	York College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$21,100	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,100	$21,728
Room & Board	$9,600	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$20,163	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$12,987	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	York College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	506	1,974
Admitted	241	1,067
Acceptance Rate	47.6%	54.1%
Enrolled %	47.3%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/23
SAT Range	845/1060	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	York College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Psychology (11%) History (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	York College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	31%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$205

Diversity	York College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	9%	11%
% Women	16%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	42%
% Black	15%	17%
% Hispanic	20%	28%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	York College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	26%	85%
% Out-of-State	66%	14%
Campus	York 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 York College based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 585 students)

York College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 3% more expensive to attend than York College for in-state tuition ($21,728.00 vs. $21,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Wayland Baptist University than York College ($21,728.00 vs. $21,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College than Wayland Baptist University ($20,163 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 2.6% lower than costs at York College ($9,356 vs. $9,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at York College than Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 12% larger than aid received York College ($14,541 vs. $12,987)

York College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at York College (950) is 39 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming York College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at York College (3.02)
• Wayland Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than York College (47.6%)

York College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, York 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 York College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than York College (37% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $6,500 more per year than York College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,300)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than York College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $26,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than York College graduates. ($205 vs. $268)
• More York College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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