Hobe Sound Bible College vs Wayland Baptist University

Hobe Sound Bible College and Wayland Baptist University, while both offering faith-based education, present distinct experiences for students. Hobe Sound Bible College, nestled in the serene town of Hobe Sound, Florida, boasts a tight-knit community with a low acceptance rate of 48% and a focus on biblical studies and ministry preparation. Wayland Baptist University, on the other hand, has a more diverse student body, with an acceptance rate of 100% and a wider range of academic programs, including business, education, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' differences in graduation rates, popular majors, student demographics, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Hobe Sound Bible College	Wayland Baptist University
Overview
Location	Hobe Sound, Florida	Plainview, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	39.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	80.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		733
Total number of admissions given out		592
Admitted students who chose to enroll		226
Yield rate		38.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$17,338	$38,730
Average net price	$9,376	$23,378
Tuition	$6,298	$20,588
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,690 Meal plan: $4,290	Room/dormitory: $2,850 Meal plan: $5,566
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	71.0% Average amount $6,349	96.0% Average amount $11,462
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $3,885	95.0% Average amount $4,071
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	12.0% Average amount $10,963

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	158 Men 51.3% Women 48.7%	2,690 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Graduate students	2 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	818 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	14.3%
International students	3.8%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	220	810
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas New Mexico Oklahoma American Samoa California

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Liberal Arts Theology Business	Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.7%	25.1%
Dropout rate	64.3%	73.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,081 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $66,005 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,879 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $45,669 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,929 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,448 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,876 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $36,562 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,652 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,125 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $32,589 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,393 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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