East Texas Baptist University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, 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 East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas Baptist University 14:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 11.9% lower than at East Texas Baptist University ($9,654 vs. $10,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at Wayland Baptist University (about $6,898 more per year; $30,680 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 20.6% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($19,062 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both East Texas Baptist University and Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027; Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Texas Baptist University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $6,125 lower median loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($19,875 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($205 vs. $268).
• More East Texas Baptist University 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.