Concordia University Texas vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX 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 Concordia University Texas based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Texas is located in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Texas 16:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 28.3% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($9,654 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Concordia University Texas (about $282 more per year; $23,782 vs. $23,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas than at Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 80.3% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($28,485 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• Incoming Concordia University Texas students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Wayland Baptist University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Concordia University Texas and Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Texas average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at Concordia University Texas vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $7,299 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Texas graduates ($19,875 vs. $27,174).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Texas graduates ($205 vs. $280).
• More Concordia University Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 47%).

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