UTSA vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 San Antonio 24:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 35.3% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,654 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.8% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (about $1,731 more per year; $23,782 vs. $22,051).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (94% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 39.4% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($15,801 vs. $11,332).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UTSA than at Wayland Baptist University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UTSA, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTSA Jun 1, 2027; Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UTSA average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at UTSA vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $3,108 lower median loan debt than UTSA graduates ($19,875 vs. $22,983).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTSA graduates ($205 vs. $237).
• More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 47%).

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