Wayland Baptist University vs. Ferrum College

Comparable Facts

Compare Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX with Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wayland Baptist University is larger than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 763 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting); Ferrum College is in Ferrum, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ferrum College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wayland Baptist University 10:1; Ferrum College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 27% lower than at Ferrum College ($9,654 vs. $13,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.9% higher at Ferrum College than at Wayland Baptist University (about $4,738 more per year; $28,520 vs. $23,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferrum College than at Wayland Baptist University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 118% larger than aid received by Wayland Baptist University students ($34,444 vs. $15,801).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Wayland Baptist University, test optional at Ferrum College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027; Ferrum College Sep 15, 2026.
• Enrolled freshman Wayland Baptist University students have the same average high school GPA (3.14) as students at Ferrum College (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32% at Wayland Baptist University vs. 11.5% at Ferrum College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $8,125 lower median loan debt than Ferrum College graduates ($19,875 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferrum College graduates ($205 vs. $289).
• More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 47%).

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