Our Lady of the Lake University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, 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 Our Lady of the Lake University based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 1,968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Our Lady of the Lake University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Our Lady of the Lake University 11:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 12.9% lower than at Our Lady of the Lake University ($9,654 vs. $11,088).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35% higher at Our Lady of the Lake University than at Wayland Baptist University (about $8,324 more per year; $32,106 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Our Lady of the Lake University than at Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of the Lake University students is 64.9% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($26,059 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• Incoming Our Lady of the Lake University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Wayland Baptist University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Our Lady of the Lake University, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Our Lady of the Lake University average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $4,572 lower median loan debt than Our Lady of the Lake University graduates ($19,875 vs. $24,447).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Our Lady of the Lake University graduates ($205 vs. $252).
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Our Lady of the Lake University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 44%).

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