ECU vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central University in Ada, OK with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Central University is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 11.8% lower than at Wayland Baptist University ($8,516 vs. $9,654).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.3% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at East Central University (about $5,940 more per year; $23,782 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at East Central University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 70.7% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($15,801 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at ECU than at Wayland Baptist University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $2,997 lower median loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($16,878 vs. $19,875).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($174 vs. $205).
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 45%).

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