Sul Ross State University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Sul Ross State University in Alpine, 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 Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 2,384 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, TX (Remote Town setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Sul Ross 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: Sul Ross State 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 11.4% lower than at Sul Ross State University ($9,654 vs. $10,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.6% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Sul Ross State University (about $6,110 more per year; $23,782 vs. $17,672).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at Sul Ross State University (94% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 46.6% larger than aid received by Sul Ross State University students ($15,801 vs. $10,781).

Admissions details

• Incoming Sul Ross State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Wayland Baptist University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Sul Ross State University, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sul Ross State University average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.3% at Sul Ross State University vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 43%).

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