Texas A & M International University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M International University is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M International University is located in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M International University 21:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 10.8% lower than at Texas A & M International University ($9,654 vs. $10,826).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.2% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Texas A & M International University (about $4,328 more per year; $23,782 vs. $19,454).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 40.1% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($15,801 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• Incoming Texas A & M International University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Wayland Baptist University (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Texas A & M International University, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Texas A & M International University vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $5,069 lower median loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($14,806 vs. $19,875).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($153 vs. $205).
• More Texas A & M International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 47%).

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