Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Baptist Health Sciences University in Memphis, TN with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wayland Baptist University is larger than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 891 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Baptist Health Sciences University is located in Memphis, TN (Large City setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Baptist Health Sciences University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Baptist Health Sciences University 6:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Health Sciences University are 57.5% lower than at Wayland Baptist University ($4,100 vs. $9,654).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.4% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Baptist Health Sciences University (about $9,986 more per year; $23,782 vs. $13,796).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at Baptist Health Sciences University (94% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 43.7% larger than aid received by Baptist Health Sciences University students ($15,801 vs. $10,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Baptist College of Health Sciences than at Wayland Baptist University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Baptist College of Health Sciences, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Baptist College of Health Sciences Jun 1, 2027; Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Baptist College of Health Sciences average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.9% at Baptist College of Health Sciences vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $12,381 lower median loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates ($19,875 vs. $32,256).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $128 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates ($205 vs. $333).
• More Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.