UT Arlington vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (44,956 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, TX (Large City setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• The University of Texas at Arlington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at Arlington 23:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 14% lower than at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,654 vs. $11,228).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.4% higher at UT Arlington than at Wayland Baptist University (about $5,800 more per year; $29,582 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at The University of Texas at Arlington (94% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 30.3% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students ($15,801 vs. $12,127).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UT Arlington than at Wayland Baptist University (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UT Arlington, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Arlington Jun 1, 2027; Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Arlington average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.4% at UT Arlington vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at Arlington graduates have a $1,875 lower median loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($18,000 vs. $19,875).
• Among borrowers, UT Arlington graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($186 vs. $205).
• More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 47%).

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