Union Commonwealth University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Union Commonwealth University in Barbourville, KY 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 Union Commonwealth University based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 1,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Union Commonwealth University is located in Barbourville, KY (Remote Town setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Union Commonwealth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Union Commonwealth University 14:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union Commonwealth University are 14.4% lower than at Wayland Baptist University ($8,261 vs. $9,654).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.1% higher at Union Commonwealth University than at Wayland Baptist University (about $7,164 more per year; $30,946 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Union Commonwealth University than at Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union Commonwealth University students is 70.6% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($26,961 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Union Commonwealth University (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Union Commonwealth University, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Union Commonwealth University average a 3.15 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.8% at Union Commonwealth University vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $4,125 lower median loan debt than Union Commonwealth University graduates ($19,875 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Union Commonwealth University graduates ($205 vs. $248).
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union Commonwealth University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 42%).

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