Wayland Baptist University vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

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

West Texas A & M University is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wayland Baptist University 10:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 3.9% lower than at Wayland Baptist University ($9,278 vs. $9,654).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.3% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at West Texas A & M University (about $12,786 more per year; $23,782 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at West Texas A & M University (94% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 108.6% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($15,801 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at West Texas A & M University than at Wayland Baptist University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Wayland Baptist University, test optional at West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027; West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32% at Wayland Baptist University vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $625 lower median loan debt than West Texas A & M University graduates ($19,875 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Texas A & M University graduates ($205 vs. $211).
• More West Texas A & M University 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.