Texas Wesleyan University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, 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 Texas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 2,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, TX (Large City setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Texas Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas Wesleyan University 12:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 28.7% lower than at Texas Wesleyan University ($9,654 vs. $13,534).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.4% higher at Texas Wesleyan University than at Wayland Baptist University (about $15,800 more per year; $39,582 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas Wesleyan University than at Wayland Baptist University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 97.4% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($31,184 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas Wesleyan University, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas Wesleyan University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.8% at Texas Wesleyan University vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $5,124 lower median loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($19,875 vs. $24,999).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas Wesleyan University graduates ($205 vs. $258).
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 45%).

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