SFASU vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 26.6% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($9,654 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.5% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Stephen F Austin State University (about $356 more per year; $23,782 vs. $23,426).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at Stephen F Austin State University (94% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 47.8% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($15,801 vs. $10,694).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at SFASU than at Wayland Baptist University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SFASU, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SFASU average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at SFASU vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $5,125 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($19,875 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($205 vs. $258).
• More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 47%).

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