Wayland Baptist University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wayland Baptist University is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,809 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wayland Baptist University 10:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 15.3% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,654 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.6% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $6,628 more per year; $23,782 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 33.8% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($15,801 vs. $11,810).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Wayland Baptist University and A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32% at Wayland Baptist University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $7,612 lower median loan debt than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($12,263 vs. $19,875).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wayland Baptist University graduates ($126 vs. $205).

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